Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Awards Under Working Together to End Homelessness Innovation Fund Grant Program
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) The awards of the Working Together to End Homelessness (WTEH) Innovation Grant Program to the City of Half Moon Bay in the amount of $983,704; the City of Millbrae in the amount of $370,572; and the City of Redwood City in the amount of $1,047,450; and
B) The County Executive, or designee, to enter into and execute grant agreements with the selected cities for the WTEH Innovation Grant Program, in a total amount not to exceed $2,401,726; and
C) To increase the WTEH Innovation Grant Program allocation from $2,000,000 to a revised total of $2,401,726.
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BACKGROUND:
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the County has worked hard to safely house our homeless residents, a population that has been uniquely impacted by the public health emergency and its negative economic consequences. Using a combination of State Home Key funds, County funds, and other sources, the County has purchased five hotels, adding 313 units of interim and permanent housing for unhoused residents. Another 240 units serving 260 individuals will be added when the Navigation Center-a County facility that will provide shelter and support services-opens toward the end of this year. The County has also expanded medical, social, and behavioral health services for residents living on the streets and in encampments. In addition, the Board approved an appropriation of $2,005,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds on September 13, 2022 to establish a $2,000,000 Working Together to End Homelessness Innovation Grant Program and $5,000 for the administration of the program by the San Mateo Credit Union Community Fund.
The Working Together to End Homelessness (WTEH) Innovation Grant program was creat...
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