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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01222008 - C.26I _ l t TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS _ ontra FROM: William Walker,M.D.,Health Services Director -' By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator _ Costa DATE: January 14,2008 �,, = County SUBJECT: Approval of Application for Emergency Housing Assistance Program Capital Development J Funds for the conversion of 4639 Pacheco Blvd., Martinez to Sober Living Transitional Housing for homeless individuals #28-781 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: Adopt a resolution allowing the Health Services Director, or his designee (Wendel Brunner, M.D.), to apply for, and if approved receive Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) Capital Development Allocation loan in an amount up to $1,000,000 for fiscal years 2008-2018. FISCAL IMPACT: The $1,000,000 requested in EHAP Capital Development is necessary to develop a sober living transitional housing program that serves those who are in substance abuse recovery and homeless. EHAP is a 10 yr. loan with a simple interest of 3% that is deferred (as well as repayment) as long as the project is used as an emergency shelter or transitional housing program. At the completion of 10 years, the loan shall be forgiven. No additional county funds are required. BACKGROUND: The County Homeless program is seeking funding through the State of CA Emergency Housing Assistance Program to support the conversation of 4639 Pacheco Blvd. in Martinez (former site of Discovery House) for sober living, transitional housing for the homeless. The goal of this program is to provide housing for up to two years, goal-oriented counseling, and recovery support to homeless individuals recently graduated from residential and/or outpatient drug treatment. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURES : ACTION OF BOARD ON 11a;4 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN OC UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact Person: Wendel Brunner,M.D. (313-6712) ATTESTED L) 4vo JOHN CULLEN, CLER F THE BbARD OF CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPE VISORS AND UNTY ADMINISTRATOR Homeless Program ( Grantor BY ' DEPUTY BOARD OF SUPERV'ISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Resolution No. WHEREAS: A. The State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Financial Assistance, issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Emergency Housing and Assistance Program Capital Development (EHAPCD); and B. Contra Costa Health Services is a nonprofit corporation or local government agency that is eligible and wishes to apply for and receive an EHAPCD loan; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby authorizes the Director of Health Services, or his designee to apply for an EHAPCD loan in an amount not more than the maximum amount permitted by the NOFA, and in accordance with the program statues, Regulations, and Local Emergency Shelter Strategy, where applicable. 2. If the loan application authorized by this Resolution is approved, Contra Costa Health Services hereby agrees to use the EHAPCD funds for eligible activities in the manner presented in the application as approved by the Department and in accordance with the program statute (Health and Safety Code Section 50800-50806.5) and Regulations (Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 7, Subchapter 12, Sections 7950 through 7976 of the California Code of Regulations); and the Standard Agreement. 3. If the loan application authorized by this Resolution is approved, the Director of Health Services, or his designee is authorized to sign the Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments; as well as EHAPCD loan documents, including but not limited to a promissory note and deed of trust, with the Department, for the purposes of securing this loan. PASSED and ADOPTED atOe regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County thisghAay of200Y by the following vote: 7h/h AYES�� � � ABSTENTIONS: NOES: /' ABSENT: Np/ � 1VV kt- Signature of Approving Officer Printed Name and Title of Approving Officer i hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the rninutes of the Board of Supervisors on the ATTEST: date shown. Signature and Title ATTESTED:? oZ� p� JOHN CULEEM, Clerk of Qoar of S ervisors and�0 �a ty d inistrator By r;� W� Deputy Printed Name and Title