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a. Approve and authorize the revised participant lease agreement template to replace the existing one-year lease term with a month to month tenancy arrangement through June 30, 2027, for the County of Monterey Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau's Hope Housing Program; and
b. Authorize the Behavioral Health Bureau Chief/Director or designee to execute participant lease agreements utilizing the approved template.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the revised participant lease agreement template to replace the existing one-year lease term with a month to month tenancy arrangement through June 30, 2027, for the County of Monterey Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau's Hope Housing Program; and
b. Authorize the Behavioral Health Bureau Chief/Director or designee to execute participant lease agreements utilizing the approved template.
SUMMARY:
On November 26, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved and authorized the use of a participant lease agreement template for the County of Monterey Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau's (Bureau) Hope Housing Program, a behavioral health bridge housing program funded through the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) Program.
Since the implementation of the program, the Bureau, in consultation with County Counsel, has identified the need to revise the approved lease agreement template. The proposed revisions replace the existing one-year lease term with a month-to-month tenancy arrangement and clarify that participant lease agreements shall not extend beyond June 30, 2027. The revised template will provide greater operational flexibility while continuing to support program participants and align lease terms with current program funding and operational timelines.
DISCUSSION:
The Hope Housing Program was established through grant funding awarded by the DHCS under ...
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