HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07122011 - C.96RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. APPROVE recapturing $80,000 in Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program
(HPRP) funds from Contra Costa County Health Services Department;
2. APPROVE reallocating $75,000 in recaptured HPRP funds to Shelter, Inc. to provide
additional direct client services and $5,000 to the Department of Conservation and
Development for HPRP administration costs; and
3. AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment with Shelter, Inc. increasing the payment limit from $1,260,000 to
$1,335,000, with no changes in the term, for Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing
Program services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund impact. All funds are provided through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (CFDA 14.257).
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/12/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Brenda Kain,
925-335-7238
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 12, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 96
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director
Date:July 12, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program - Reallocation of Funds
BACKGROUND:
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed on February 27, 2009, provided $1.5
billion to help families who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless because of
the current economic crisis to pay rent, make security deposits, pay utility bills and cover
other housing expenses. The Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP)
provides temporary financial assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services to
individuals and families who are homeless or would be homeless but for this assistance.
HRPP is not a mortgage assistance program and is not intended to provide long-term
support.
The Board of Supervisors approved the submittal of the County’s HPRP application
(Substantial Amendment to the County’s FY 2008/09 CDBG Action Plan) at its meeting on
May 12, 2009. The application was approved for funding by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on June 25, 2009 and Contra Costa County
received $1,421,551 in HPRP funds.
On September 9, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved allocating $1,260,000 in HPRP
funds to Shelter, Inc. to provide Direct Client Assistance Services. Contra Costa Health
Services Department (HSD) - Homeless Services Program was awarded $109,551 for Data
Collection and Evaluation through the Homeless Management and Information System
(HMIS). The Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) was allocated $52,000
for Administration costs.
The data collection and evaluation costs through HMIS have been substantially less than
anticipated. Consequently, staff recommends reallocating $75,000 from HSD to Shelter,
Inc. to provide direct client assistance services to an additional 48 households, and $5,000 to
DCD for administration costs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the reallocation of HPRP funds is not approved the County will not be able to provide
homeless prevention and rapid rehousing services to additional clients and it will not be
possible for the County to spend the total amount allocated by HUD.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Reallocating $75,000 to direct client services will support the "Families that are Safe, Stable
and Nurturing" outcome established in the Children's Report Card. It is anticipated that an
additional 48 families at risk of becoming homeless will receive help in paying rent, utility
bills or other housing expenses needed to maintain their housing.