To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Katherine Smith, Director, Community Resources Department
Prepared By:
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Jeremy Fink, Community Development Administrator, Community Resources Department
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Subject:
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CDBG-CV Reallocation to HAAT Force for 2024/2025 Sheltering Season
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Purpose and Request:
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The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is requested to formally approve the reallocation of CDBG-CV funds to HAAT Force for the 2024-2025 sheltering season as recommended by Community Development Housing and Homeless Services (CDHHS) staff and reviewed by the BOCC during the September 9, 2024, study session.
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Background and Discussion: At a study session on September 9, 2024, the BOCC reviewed a CDHHS staff recommendation to reallocate CDBG-CV funds from in-house rental assistance to HAAT Force to support the upcoming 2024-2025 sheltering season. At the conclusion of the study session the BOCC concurred with the funding recommendation and directed CDHHS staff to set the recommendation for Consent Agenda during a Business Meeting.
The following paragraphs are a copy of the Background and Discussion section of the Board Summary Report from the September 9, 2024 Study Session, without any changes:
At a Study Session on July 19, 2021, and subsequent Business Meeting on August 10, 2021 the BOCC reviewed and approved final staff recommendations for utilizing CDBG-CV funds. The approval and allocations provided up to $721,773.60 for housing activities administered in-house, including rent/mortgage/utility/hotel-motel voucher assistance. Based on these approvals, CDHHS funded a rent/mortgage/utility assistance program for $546,773, which was administered by CDHHS staff. This program has spent $434,552.05, and currently has a balance of $112,220.95.
Staff is recommending reallocated the remaining balance of $112,220.95 to HAAT Force to address and fulfill the significant gap in available resources for unhoused in...
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