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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03252014 - C.43RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, on behalf of the Homeless Continuum of Care, to submit a Consolidated Application for the 2013 McKinney-Vento Continuum of Care Funding, along with necessary certifications and assurances to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 to provide supportive housing and services to homeless individuals and families in Contra Costa County for fiscal year 2014/2015. FISCAL IMPACT: No County match required. BACKGROUND: Since 1996, the County, as the designated Continuum of Care Coordinator, has submitted an annual Consolidated Application for Continuum of Care funds. Currently, the County Homeless Program, Contra Costa Inter-jurisdictional Council on Homelessness (CCICH), and the community are preparing the Consolidated Application for the 2013 Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA). In 2012, Contra Costa County received APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/25/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Contact: Cynthia Belon, 957-5201 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: March 25, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: A Down, C Rucker C. 43 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:March 25, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Application for 2013 Consolidated Application for McKinney-Vento Continuum of Care Funding BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) just over $9.7 million in McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance funds. The annual Consolidated Application, in response to the HUD NOFA for Continuum of Care Funding, is a primarily source of funding to Contra Costa County agencies for providing housing and services for the homeless. Historically, Contra Costa County has received our established “pro rata” need – all of which goes to supportive housing and services to homeless individuals and their families in Contra Costa County. The CCICH has established a process for the 2013 NOFA that is aligned with HUD priorities and provides for the continual strengthening of the County’s Consolidated Application. HUD is insistent that the application demonstrates clear evidence of community oversight through the planning body of homeless services. The CCICH has approved the community process and timeline for the development of the County’s Consolidated Application this year. The County Homeless Program is working with CCICH and community agencies to strengthen this year’s application and maximize the amount of HUD funding that comes to Contra Costa agencies. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this application is not approved, County will not receive McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance funds to support housing and services for homeless individuals. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable