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Support approval of a resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget, Social Services - Community Programs Fund 001, Appropriations Unit SOC004 to increase appropriations and estimated revenues by $602,110 to provide funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
Support approval of a resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget, Social Services - Community Programs Fund 001, Appropriations Unit SOC004 to increase appropriations and estimated revenues by $602,110 to provide funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Department is requesting an increase in appropriations and estimated revenues for unspent rolled over funding allocated by the U.S. Treasury and California Department of Housing and Community Development in the amount of $602,110 for the Monterey County Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program (MC ERAP).
The Monterey County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MC ERAP) began in March 2021 by state and federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Round 1 block grants. The U.S. Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021) and State's COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act (SB 91) initiated the Emergency Rental Assistance program which expired and fully spent by September 2022. A second round of ERA funding was issued established through the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act through both the U.S. Treasury and the State of California ERA2, expiring September 30, 2025. The total amount allocated to Monterey County from both rounds of funding is $52,338,369.70.
Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) contracted with United Way of Monterey County (UWMC) to administer the program that targets low-income residents who are at risk of becoming homeless by providing financial assistance, including rent, rental arrears, utilities an...
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