RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2018/557 declaring a shelter crisis, pursuant to Government Code 8698.2, in order to become eligible to receive emergency aid funds to expand and improve the homeless crisis response system for unsheltered individuals and families across the county and to submit an application for funding to the State of California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency for the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP).
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Homeless Emergency Aid Program will bring $7,196,770 in one-time funding for homeless services and emergency housing within the next year to Contra Costa County. There is no matching contribution requirement for activities funded with HEAP Program funds.
BACKGROUND:
On September 5, 2018 the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) announced the availability of $500 million in Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) grant funding. HEAP provides one-time funding to Continuums of Care (CoCs) and large cities (with populations over 330,000) to address the homelessness crisis.
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