Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Acceptance of Funding Allocation for the Transitional Housing Program from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) The County of San Mateo to apply for and accept the Transitional Housing Program (THP) allocation award, in the amount of $51,200, from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), as detailed in the allocation acceptance form, up to the amount authorized in the allocation acceptance form and pursuant to state law; and
B) The Director of the Human Services Agency (HSA), or his designee, to act on behalf of County in connection with the THP allocation award, and to enter into, execute, and deliver any and all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to be awarded the Transitional Housing Allocation award, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the "THP Allocation Award Documents"); and
C) The County of San Mateo, subject to the terms and conditions that are specified in the THP Allocation Award Documents, to use the THP allocation award funds in accordance with the Allocation Acceptance form, other applicable rules and laws, the THP program documents, and any and all THP requirements.
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BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to item 2240-102-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2019 (Chapter 23 of the Statutes of 2019) and Chapter 11.7 (commencing with Section 50807) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code (HSC), HCD will allocate $8 million in funding to counties for the purpose of housing stability to help young adults secure and maintain housing, with priority given to young adults formerly in the foster care or probation systems.
On February 7, 2020, the Director of the HSA received notification from HCD of its intent to award a...
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