To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt Regarding the Referral of Eligible Individuals and Families to the Emergency Housing Voucher Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and ratify the Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Director's execution of, the attached memorandum of understanding with the Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt regarding the referral of eligible individuals and families to the Emergency Housing Voucher Program for the period of Aug. 1, 2021 through Sept. 30, 2030; and
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached memorandum of understanding with the Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit with one certified copy of the Board Order regarding the attached memorandum of understanding with the Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
DISCUSSION:
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Housing Voucher Program provides tenant-based rental assistance vouchers to public housing authorities that are set aside for individuals and families who are: experiencing homelessness; at risk of experiencing homelessness; fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking; or were recently homeless, and for whom providing rental assistance will prevent homelessness or a high risk of housing instability.
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