TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: May 21, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Rachel Ebel-Elliott
PHONE:
707-463-7836
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Megan Van Sant
PHONE:
707-463-7733
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
title
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Application for the Competitive Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,000,000, to Fund Rental Assistance, Supportive Services, and Case Management Services at Project Homekey, Live Oak Apartments
End
RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt resolution authorizing application for the Competitive Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, to fund rental assistance, supportive services, and case management services at Project Homekey, Live Oak Apartments; and authorize Chair to sign same.
End
PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
August 17, 2021, Item 5b), Approval of Resolution No. 21-122.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) issued a Notice of Funding Availability dated March 6, 2024 under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) Competitive Component. The County of Mendocino intends to submit an application to the PLHA program to administer an eligible activity: assistance to persons experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. If awarded, County of Mendocino will use funds allocated through the Competitive PLHA program to fund rental assistance, supportive services, and case management services at Project Homekey, Live Oak Apartments. The total amount requested will not exceed $1,000,000.
If successful, the Competitive PLHA allocation will be used to fund 2.0 FTE on-site Case Managers and a 0.5 FTE Case Manager Supervisor, along with providing rental assistance to households experiencing homelessness without other sources of subsidized support. On-site Case Managers work with residents to supp...
Click here for full text