To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Grant Agreement with Providence Supportive Housing Regarding the Conversion of a HomeKey Program Motel Property to Permanent Housing for Individuals Who Are Experiencing Homelessness in Humboldt County end
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached grant agreement with Providence Supportive Housing regarding the conversion of a HomeKey Program motel property to permanent housing for individuals who are experiencing homelessness in Humboldt County;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached grant agreement, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office;
3. Find that issuing an advance payment to Providence Supportive Housing in advance for the conversion of a HomeKey Program motel property will serve a public purpose by ensuring the timely provision of permanent housing for individuals who are experiencing homelessness in Humboldt County;
4. Authorize the issuance of an advance payment in the amount of $84,106 to Providence Supportive Housing for the renovation and construction services required pursuant to the terms and conditions of the attached grant agreement; and
5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed original copy of the attached grant agreement with Providence Supportive Housing to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund (1160)
DISCUSSION:
On Dec. 6, 2019, the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) announced the availability of $640,000,000 in noncompetitive block grant funds for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program. The HHAP Program is...
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