This contract meets the social needs of the County’s population by providing support services to Contra Costa County families that are homeless, including case management, benefits advocacy, employment services, job training and education services, and short–term rental assistance. This contractor has been providing temporary supportive housing services for Contra Costa County since August 2019. The expected program outcomes include an increase in positive social and emotional development as measured by the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS).
On July 14, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #25-083-1 with Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing, Inc. (dba Hope Solutions) in an amount not to exceed $1,770,000 to provide temporary supportive housing services to homeless Contra Costa County residents to help CalWORKs families achieve self-sufficiency and housing stability for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
On April 20, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #25-083-2 to increase the payment limit by $415,587, from $1,770,000 to a new payment limit of 2,185,587 with no change in the term.
Approval of Contract #25-083-3 will allow this contractor to continue to provide temporary supportive housing services through June 30, 2022.
If this contract is not approved, homeless CalWORKs individuals and families in Contra Costa County will not receive the housing assistance services provided by this contractor.
This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing”; and “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”.