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Adopt a resolution to receive a noncompetitive allocation award of $37,780 under the Housing Navigators Program (HNP) to assist eligible Child Welfare Services clients aged 18 to 21 years with housing navigator services for securing and maintaining permanent housing; Approve an Appropriations Transfer Request (ATR) to recognize the unanticipated revenue (4/5 vote required); and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the allocation award documents with the California Department of Housing and Community Development and other related documents necessary to accept the award
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services recommends that the Board:
1) Adopt a resolution to receive a noncompetitive allocation award of $37,780 under the Housing Navigators Program (HNP) to assist eligible Child Welfare Services clients aged 18 to 21 years with housing navigator services for securing and maintaining permanent housing;
2) Approve an Appropriations Transfer Request (ATR) to recognize the unanticipated revenue (4/5 vote required); and
3) Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the allocation award documents with the California Department of Housing and Community Development and other related documents necessary to accept the award
SUMMARY:
The State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) recently allocated $5 million in funding to counties for the support of housing navigators to help young adults aged 18 years and up to 21 years secure and maintain housing, with priority given to young adults in the foster care system. HCD has allocated these funds flexibly, allowing Counties to provide housing navigation services directly or through a contract with other housing assistance programs in the county. Pursuant to statute, HCD consulted with the Department of Social Services, the De...
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