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C. 28

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	July 30, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve Application #29-827 to the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/30/2019

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, 925-608-6701
cc:	Marcy Wilhelm L Walker

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: July 30, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2019/514 authorizing the Health Services Department to submit an application and execute a grant award agreement, including any extensions or amendments thereof, pursuant to State guidelines, with the California Department of Housing and Community Development in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for the Housing for a Healthy California (HHC) Program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The HHC competitive funds available to Contra Costa County are up to $20,000,000 from award acceptance through June 30, 2023. No County funds required.

BACKGROUND:

The State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development issued a Notice of Funding Availability dated May 13, 2019, under the Building Homes and Jobs Act (SB 2) Allocation funds for the Housing for a Healthy California Program.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Funding for this program is provided pursuant to AB 74, signed into law in September of 2017. The intent of the bill is to assist in creating permanent Supportive housing opportunities for those that are Chronically homeless or Homeless and a High-cost health user. Before executing any agreements, the Department will report back to the Board with full details of the scope and budget of the project being proposed to be funded with these Housing for a Healthy California funds.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, County will not be able to better assist its homeless population with permanent supportive housing for persons in need of mental health services.