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ACCEPT report on the additional award of Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers to the Housing
Authority from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
BACKGROUND
HACCC currently houses 122 Veterans through the HUD-VASH program. HACCC was awarded 33 new vouchers
starting on October 1, 2014 under the FFY 2014 competition. Effective December 1, 2014, HACCC has been
awarded an additional 15 vouchers using the FFY 2014 funding.
HUD-VASH is a joint effort between HUD and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) designed to move
Veterans and their families out of homelessness and into permanent housing. HUD provides Housing Choice
Voucher (HCV) rental assistance, thus allowing homeless Veterans to rent privately-owned housing, and the VA
offers case management and clinical services for participating Veterans at VA medical centers and community-based
outreach clinics.
The HUD-VASH program is for veterans who:
Are eligible for VA health care services;
Are chronically homeless, meaning homeless for a year or more or 4 or more times in the past 3 years;
Have a history of medical, mental health or substance abuse problems that are now stabilized;
Action of Board On: 01/13/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
AYE:John Gioia, Commissioner
Candace Andersen,
Commissioner
Mary N. Piepho,
Commissioner
Karen Mitchoff,
Commissioner
Federal D. Glover,
Commissioner
Aqueela Bowie,
Commissioner
ABSENT:Fay Nathaniel,
Commissioner
Contact: 925-957-8028
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: January 13, 2015
Joseph Villarreal, Executive Director
By: June McHuen, Deputy
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To:Contra Costa County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
From:Joseph Villarreal, Housing Authority
Date:January 13, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Award of Additional HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Grant
BACKGROUND (CONT'D)
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Are ready for independent housing in the community, but need ongoing case management services to maintain
it;
Have some type of income to pay for their housing;
Are motivated to improve the quality of their lives by working with a VA case manager; and
Are actively participating in treatment through the VA for their conditions.
To apply for the HUD-VASH program, Veterans should contact the VA Homeless Program at (925) 372-2061. The
VA's HUD-VASH Admission Team will assess eligibility for the program. Eligible Veterans will then be referred by
the VA to HACCC to obtain a voucher. HACCC will then determine if the Veteran meets HUD’s regulations for the
HUD-VASH program. Veterans can also contact HACCC at (925) 957-7042 or (925) 957-7010 to be placed on a
referral list that will be provided to the VA Homeless Program.
FISCAL IMPACT
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the Housing Authority (HACCC)
$181,978 in additional Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2014 funding to support 15 more vouchers under the
HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION
None. Informational item only.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM