To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Authorizing the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services to Apply for and Accept Funding Made Available through the California Department of Housing and Community Development's No Place Like Home Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution which authorizes the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to apply for and accept, if awarded, funding made available through the California Department of Housing and Community Development's No Place Like Home Program; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed certified copy of the attached resolution to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Behavioral Health Fund (1170)
DISCUSSION:
On October 29, 2021, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the fourth round of competitive funding made available through the No Place Like Home (NPLH) Program. With a population under 200,000 residents, the County of Humboldt is defined as one of 31 small counties by the NOFA. A total of $54,701,849 in competitive funding has been allocated to the small counties group. Award announcements for the fourth round of competitive NPLH funding are expected to be made in June, 2022.
Applications for the fourth round of competitive NPLH funding are due to HCD on Jan. 19, 2022. Applications may be submitted by the county with another private entity as a Development Sponsor. If awarded, the Development Sponsor will use the funds to support eligible activities, including, without limitation, the acquisition, design, construction, rehabilitation or preservation of affordable h...
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