Title
Adopt a Resolution to submit an application from the County of Monterey to the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) program to fund operations of a warming shelter located at 111 West Alisal Street to the Salinas/Monterey and San Benito County Continuum of Care CA-506. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt a Resolution to submit an application from the County of Monterey to the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) program to fund operations of a warming shelter located at 111 West Alisal Street to the Salinas/Monterey and San Benito County Continuum of Care CA-506.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
HEAP Update:
The Leadership Council, which serves as the Continuum of Care (CoC) Board for the Salinas/Monterey and San Benito County CoC, CA-506, will accept applications for the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) grant funding on April 1, 2019 by 5:00 p.m. HEAP is a State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency block grant program authorized by Senate Bill (SB) 850, signed into law by Governor Brown in June 2017. HEAP is designed to provide immediate and direct assistance to those impacted by the homeless crisis in Monterey and San Benito Counties. The HEAP statute mandates that 50 percent of the awarded funds must be contractually obligated by January 1, 2020. Additionally, 100 percent of the funds must be expended by June 30, 2021.
Eligible activities include, but are not limited to: expansion of homeless bed inventory through new emergency shelters, warming shelters, transitional or other housing; operating and/or supportive services for new homeless beds; rental assistance, rapid rehousing, eviction prevention and/or move-in assistance; street outreach programs, health and safety education services and criminal justice diversion programs; housing navigation, landlord mitigation programs, targeted case management and other related activities.
The County of Monterey and the follow...
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