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Adopt a resolution to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and estimated revenues by $6,652,209 for the Social Services - Community Program Budget, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit SOC0004 FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (4/5ths vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
Adopt a resolution to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and estimated revenues by $6,652,209for the Social Services - Community Program Budget, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit SOC0004 FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Department has received a total of $52,338,369.70 in Emergency Rental Assistance for Monterey County that consisted of two rounds of funding from both the U.S. Treasury and the State of California. The first round of funding had to be expended by December 31, 2022 while the second round of funding has until September 30, 2025. However, these funds will be completely exhausted in by FY 2023-24. As of June 30, 2022, a total of $42,643,325.17 of the allocation was expended, leaving a balance of $9,695,044.53. (See Attachment A)
Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) contracts with United Way of Monterey County (UWMC) who administers the program that targets low-income residents adversely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis who are at risk of becoming homeless by providing financial assistance, including rent, rental arrears, utilities and home energy costs, utilities and home energy costs arrears, and other expenses related to housing, housing stability services, including case management and other services intended to keep households stably housed.
Department has estimated expenses for FY 2022-23 will be $8,240,104.24 ...
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