Title
Adopt Two (2) Resolutions to: 1) Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to an Agreement with Alameda County for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Funding; and
2) Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Building Futures for Women and Children in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $200,446 in HHAP Funds for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Shelter Operations
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COUNCIL PRIORITY
• Housing and Homelessness
SUMMARY
The Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) grant program, established on July 31, 2019, provides flexible block grant funding to combat homelessness. Since its inception, nearly $3 billion in HHAP funds have been distributed across California, with the City of San Leandro receiving $1,024,091 through Alameda County. In February 2025, the County announced an additional allocation of $200,446. Staff recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a third amendment to the existing County agreement and to enter into an agreement with Building Futures for Women and Children for up to $200,446 in HHAP funds.
HHAP funding will be used to support the ongoing operations of San Leandro Shelter and Sister Me Home, which provide critical services in the community.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend the City Council:
1. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to an Existing Agreement with Alameda County to Increase Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Funding by $200,446 for an Amended Total of $1,224,537 and Extend the Term of the Agreement through June 30, 2026; and
2. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Building Futures for Women and Children in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $200,446 in HHAP Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Shelter Operations.
BACKGROUND
Established on July 31, 2019 by the State of California, the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) grant program provides flexible block grant funding for communities to end and prevent homelessness.
Since 2019, there have been four rounds of HHAP funding totaling nearly $3 billion across the state of California. Since 2019, the City of San Leandro has been allocated a total of $1,024,091 in HHAP funding, administered as pass-through funds from the State to Alameda County.
In February 2025 the County notified the City of San Leandro of a fifth round of HHAP funds, in the amount of $200,446.
Staff recommend the City Council authorize the City Manager to 1) execute a third amendment to the existing agreement between County of Alameda and City of San Leandro and 2) execute an agreement with Building Futures for Women and Children (Building Futures) in an amount not-to-exceed $200,446 in HHAP funds.
ANALYSIS
Based on HHAP grant requirements and Building Futures’ work providing unhoused shelter in the community, Staff recommend allocating these funds to Building Futures for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY25-26) shelter operations at San Leandro Shelter and Sister Me Home.
Building Futures provides San Leandro individuals and families in need with shelter, Domestic Violence support and advocacy, and housing services. Building Futures operates the San Leandro Shelter, a 30-bed shelter for women with and without children that provides a warm and safe environment and support services designed to help residents address the obstacles they face to end their homelessness. HHAP funding will be used to support the ongoing operations of this service. Building Futures additionally operates Sister Me Home, a 20-bed shelter with 24-hour staffing and culturally appropriate support services, which is open to all fleeing domestic violence, regardless of gender identification. HHAP funding will be used to support the ongoing operations of these services.
Previous Actions
• May 1, 2023 - City Council approval to authorize City Manager to accept HHAP funds, associated file 23-150
• November 20, 2023 - City Council approval to authorize an amendment to existing HHAP agreement and allocate HHAP funds to Building Futures, associated file 23-548
• July 22, 2024 - City Council approval to authorize 2nd amendment to extend contract for 12 months, through June 2025.
Legal Analysis
The City Attorney has reviewed the documents and approved them as to form.
Financial Impacts
This item will increase the City’s Special Revenue fund by $200,446 and will have no impact on the City’s General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
• Attachment A: Resolution to Amend County Agreement
• Attachment B: Resolution to Execute Agreement with Building Futures
PREPARED BY:
Deveon Remaker, Program Coordinator