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Direct the Auditor Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Housing and Community Development Adopted Budget to increase appropriations for Community Development Fund (013-3100-8545-HCD004) by $276,071 financed by Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds received in prior years; and allocate $276,071 to Activity 6 (Homeless Services) of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation that will go to the Department of Social Services to fund operations and services at the Navigation Center Salinas Salinas Housing, Advancement, Resources, & Education Center.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a) Direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Housing and Community Development Adopted Budget to increase appropriations for Community Development Fund (013-3100-8545-HCD004) by $276,071, financed by Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds received in prior years; and
b) Allocate $276,071 to Activity 6 (Homeless Services) of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation that will go to the Department of Social Services to fund operations and services at the Navigation Center Salinas Salinas Housing, Advancement, Resources, & Education(SHARE) Center.
SUMMARY:
The Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department has an agreement with Department of Social Services (DSS) to provide financial support for the Navigation Center-Salinas Share Center using a percentage of the Permanent Local Housing Trust Allocation (PLHA) funds. Shortages for DSS funding have occurred as a result of lower than anticipated PLHA fund amounts in prior years. HCD has identified $276,071 in PLHA funds that have not been recognized in revenue from prior years. Recognizing these funds (appropriations) will allow HCD to increase the funding for DSS to operate the Share Center and Navigation Center (Activity 6 of the PLHA program) and meet the obligations of the agreement between HCD and DSS for funding.
DISCUSSION:
The Housing and Community Developmen...
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