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Adopt a resolution to receive two noncompetitive allocation awards from the State Department of Housing and Community Development: $269,516 for Round 8 of the Transitional Housing Program and $121,335 for Round 5 of the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program effective for two years upon execution of the agreements, to assist young adults aged 18 to 24 years who were formerly in the foster care or probation systems to overcome barriers to housing and reduce the risk of homelessness; and Delegate authority to the County Administrator or designee to execute the allocation agreement and related documents necessary to accept the allocation awards
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt a resolution to receive two noncompetitive allocation awards from the State Department of Housing and Community Development: $269,516 for Round 8 of the Transitional Housing Program and $121,335 for Round 5 of the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program effective for two years upon execution of the agreements, to assist young adults aged 18 to 24 years who were formerly in the foster care or probation systems to overcome barriers to housing and reduce the risk of homelessness; and
Delegate authority to the County Administrator or designee to execute the allocation agreement and related documents necessary to accept the allocation awards.
SUMMARY:
The Health and Social Services Department, Child Welfare Services Division (CWS) administers funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) under the Transitional Housing Program (THP) and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP).
The Transitional Housing Program (THP) funds county child welfare service agencies to help young adults aged 18 to 24 years find and maintain housing, with priority...
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