Title
Authorize the Director of Social Services to sign the notice of intent to apply as an independent applicant and sign all state funding agreements related to the Homeless, Housing Assistance and Prevention Round 3 (HHAP-3) funding for Monterey County.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Director of Social Services to sign the notice of intent to apply as an independent applicant and sign all state funding agreements related to the Homeless, Housing Assistance and Prevention Round 3 (HHAP-3) funding for Monterey County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 3 (HHAP-3) Standard Agreement to apply is due October 15, 2021. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code 50220.7(a), funding requires all eligible applicant to submit a notice of intent to apply jointly with an overlapping jurisdiction or apply as an individual entity. Any eligible applicant that does not submit an agreement by the deadline may have their allocation re-allocated to an overlapping jurisdiction. The actual HHAP-3 application is separate and is stated to be released in early 2022. Staff will return to this board with the prepared application for authorization to submit at a later date.
The Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) announced the Round 3 base allocation for the County of Monterey is $3,381,924.17. The overlapping jurisdiction within Monterey County is the Continuum of Care for Salinas/Monterey, San Benito Counties (CoC) operated through the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers. The CoC's HHAP-3 base allocation is $4,047,053.88.
The County of Monterey must certify whether the application will be submitted as an Individual or Jointly with our CoC. An individual application acknowledges the County's intent to participate in the HHAP-3 application process and allows the County to direct funds for eligible uses independent of the CoC. An individual applica...
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