Title
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to apply for and accept the County Noncompetitive Award under the No Place Like Home Program for the development of permanent supportive housing for people with a serious mental illness who are homeless, chronically homeless or at-risk of chronic homelessness.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to apply for and accept the County Noncompetitive Award under the No Place Like Home Program for the development of permanent supportive housing for people with a serious mental illness who are homeless, chronically homeless or at-risk of chronic homelessness.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development issued a Notice of Funding Availability, dated August 15, 2018 as amended on October 30, 2018 ("NOFA"), under the No Place Like Home Program ("NPLH Program") for approximately $190 million authorized by Government Code section 15463, Part 3.9 of Division 5 (commencing with Section 5849.1) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and Welfare and Institutions Code section 5890.
The NOFA relates to the availability of Noncompetitive Allocation Funds under the NPLH Program. In order to apply for and accept this award, the County must submit a Resolution from the County Board of Supervisors.
Therefore, it is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt this Resolution to allow the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to apply for and accept this award and subsequently submit one or more Project applications within 30 months of the issuance of the Department's NOFA, which meet the NPLH Program requirements for utilizing the Noncompetitive Allocation funds awarded to the County.
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