To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council's Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Funding Recommendations
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and ratify the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Director's execution of, the attached state standard agreements with the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council regarding acceptance of funding made available through the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached state standard agreements with the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council, and any other agreements, certifications and documents, required or deemed necessary for the Department of Health and Human Services to accept and secure funding made available through the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office;
3. Approve the recommended allocations of funding made available through the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program; and
4. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to enter into contract negotiations with the selected organizations.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund
DISCUSSION:
On November 13, 2020, the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) announced the availability of $300,000,000 in noncompetitive block grant funds for Round 2 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program (Attachment 1). The HHAP Program is intended to allow cities, counties and local Continuums of Care to address immediate homelessness challenges throughout the state. As a result...
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