Title
Adopt Two Resolutions to: (1) Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 4 to the Alameda County Homelessness Grant Funding Agreement to Increase Grant Funding by $192,822 for a Total Not-to-Exceed of $1,417,359 and Extend the Term through December 31, 2026; and (2) Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to an Existing Agreement With Building Futures for Women and Children to Increase Funding by $192,822 in Homelessness Grant Funds for an Amended Total of $778,213 and Extend the Term of the Agreement Through December 31, 2026
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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 recommend the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute amendment No. 4 to an existing agreement with Alameda County to increase Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) funding by $192,822 for an amended total of $1,417,359 and extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2026.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute amendment No. 2 to an existing agreement with Building Futures for Women and Children to increase funding by $192,822 in HHAP grant funds for an amended total of $778,213 and extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2026.
BACKGROUND
Established by the State of California on July 31, 2019, the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) grant program provides flexible block grant funding for communities to end and prevent homelessness.
Since 2019, there ...
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