Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Acceptance of Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Continuum of Care Planning Activities
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) The Human Services Agency Director or designee to accept $708,239 in funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Continuum of Care planning activities (Grant Number CA2255L9T122300) for the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and
B) The Human Services Agency Director or designee to execute future grant agreements with HUD for Continuum of Care planning activities in any amount from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029, that are compliant with the terms and conditions of grant funding and in consultation with the County Attorney, including any grant agreements, amendments to grant agreements or other documents necessary to accept said grant funds from HUD.
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BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Agency (HSA) is the lead Continuum of Care (CoC) agency designated by United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CoC is the system of homeless services providers and stakeholders responsible for coordinating and providing homeless services locally using HUD and other funding.
As the CoC lead agency, HSA ensures compliance with all HUD CoC regulations, implements and oversees the Coordinated Entry System (CES), completes federal reporting required by HUD, and coordinates the community's annual HUD grant application for funding to support homeless services in the community.
DISCUSSION:
HSA recommends that the County enter into a grant agreement with HUD for Grant No. CA2255L9T122300 to fund CoC planning activities. HSA will use this grant funding to support staff time and technical assistance services necessary in order...
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