Title
Adopt Two Resolutions to: 1) Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to an Agreement with Alameda County for Homelessness 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 $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Shelter Operations in Grant Funds
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COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Housing and Homelessness
SUMMARY
This project supports the operations of existing services at local emergency shelters. Services include interim housing, case management and services that will include the following activities and support services: stabilization services that range from meals, on-site case management, individual therapy, life skills coaching, domestic violence and parenting support groups, evening children's activities, and access to health care and other services.
RECOMMENDTATION
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to an Agreement with Alameda County for Homelessness Funding.
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 $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Shelter Operations in Grant Funds.
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. The City of San Leandro has been allocated $500,091 in HHAP Rounds 1 and 2; $331,178 in HHAP Round 3; and $192,822 in HHAP Round 4. In total, the City of San Leandro has been allocated $1,024,091 in HHAP funds. These funds are administered as pass-through funds from the State to Alameda County.
HHAP Round 1, 2: $500,091
HHAP Round ...
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