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C. 80

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	October 17, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Application to HUD for McKinney-Vento Continuum of Care Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/17/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Lavonna Martin, 925-313-7704
cc:	L Walker M Wilhelm

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 17, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, on behalf of the Homeless Continuum of Care, to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Consolidated Application #28-592-10 for the 2017 McKinney-Vento Continuum of Care Funding, along with necessary certifications and assurances, in an amount not to exceed $13,901,195 to provide supportive housing and services to homeless individuals and families in Contra Costa County for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Acceptance of this application could result in an amount not to exceed $13,901,195 of funding from HUD. No County match required.

BACKGROUND:

Since 1996, the County, as the designated Continuum of Care Coordinator, has submitted an annual Consolidated Application for Continuum of Care funds. The Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division, Contra Costa Council on Homelessness (COH), and the community have prepared the Consolidated Application for the 2017 Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA).

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

In 2016, Contra Costa County received just over $13 million in McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance funds. The annual Consolidated Application, in response to the HUD NOFA for Continuum of Care Funding, is a primarily source of funding to Contra Costa County agencies for providing housing and services for the homeless. Historically, Contra Costa County has received our established “pro rata” need – all of which goes to supportive housing and services to homeless individuals and their families in Contra Costa County.

Approval of Application #28-592-10 will allow the County to apply for funds in an amount not to exceed $13,901,195 from HUD for supportive housing and services to homeless individuals in Contra Costa County through June 30, 2019.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this application is not approved, the County will not receive McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance funds to support housing and services for homeless individuals.