Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Raymond Hodges, Director, Department of Housing
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Third Amendment to Management Agreement for Operations and Services for Casa Esperanza
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing, or designee, to execute a third amendment to the County's predevelopment and property management agreement with AH 1818 ECR LLC to operate the Casa Esperanza permanent supportive housing project (the "Project") to revise the fiscal commitment, approve the budget and make other amendments, and ratifying said agreement and prior amendments thereto.
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BACKGROUND:
Building off the success of Project Roomkey, the State created Project Homekey to sustain and expand the inventory of housing for those experiencing homelessness, or at risk of homelessness, and disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Homekey provides local public agencies with funding to purchase a broad range of housing types, such as hotels, motels, vacant apartment buildings, and other properties, and convert them into permanent or interim housing for the target population.
In 2021, the County applied for and received funding under Homekey Round 2 to purchase two additional hotels: (1) Stone Villa Inn in San Mateo, now known as El Camino House, which was converted to a service-enriched 44-unit non-congregate shelter; and (2) Comfort Inn in Redwood City, now known as Casa Esperanza, which was converted to a service-enriched 51-unit permanent affordable housing site for extremely low-income households experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. In addition, the County received Homekey Round 2 funding for the Navigation Center, a 240-unit new construction non-congregate shelter in Redwood City with a comprehensive set of on-site services, including medical, dental, and substance abuse treatment...
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