HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05091995 - 1.78 ~; HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMIGSTONERS
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FROM: Richard(MaAl-nee, Executive Director
DATE: May 9, 1995
SUBJECT: Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP II )
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDATIONS
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 3749 supporting a request for
$20,000 to the. State Emergency Housing and Assistance
Program (EHAP) Round 2 Funding for the rehabilitation of
the Central County Homeless Shelter.
B. AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT the Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to
execute and transmit an application along with the
necessary certifications and assurances to the Contra
Costa County Local Board for State of California
Emergency Housing and Assistance Program (EHAP II) funds
for the rehabilitation of the Central County Shelter.
C. AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT the Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of the County of .Contra Costa to accept
any State Emergency Housing and Assistance Program grant
and to enter into a contract with the California
Department of Housing and Community Development, and to
perform any and all responsibilities in relationship ;to
such contract.
II . FISCAL IMPACT
No General Funds are involved. Funds received from the State
Emergency Housing and Assistance Program will be used for the
rehabilitation of the Central County Shelter.
III . BACKGROUND/ REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Contra Costa County Emergency Food and Shelter Program
Local Board has issued a Regional Request for Proposals for
CONTINUED ON•ATTACH14ENT: YES SIGNATURE �1
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE : - , -OTHER _
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON �4 a..,_ q . I 9 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED , OTHER
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VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED S
PHIL TCHELOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BYkJ J0.4A DEPUTY
for homeless people in Contra Costa County. Funds totaling
$34,635 will be allocated by the Local Board to agencies
providing emergency shelter services . The maximum grant for
an agency is $20,000.
Accordingly, in order for the State to consider the Local
Board recommendation, the Board of Commissioners is requested
to approve a resolution certifying that the Housing Authority
will comply with all of the requirements of the State
Emergency Housing and Assistance Program.
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS., HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF
CONTRA COSTA
RESOLUT.ION .NO. 3749
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
EMERGENCY HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, the. State of California., Department_ of, Housing and-
Community Development,
nd.Community .Development, Division of Community Affairs issued a
Notice. of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Emergency Housing
and _Assistance Program (EHAP) ; and,
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the County of. Contra. Costa is a
local government agency which is eligible and wishes to apply
for and receive an EHAP grant;
NOW., THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1 . The Board of. Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the
County of Contra Costa hereby authorizes the Executive
Director to apply for an Emergency Housing and. Assistance
Program grant in an amount not more than the maximum amount
permitted in the NOFA, and. in accordance with the program
statute, regulations, and Local Emergency Shelter Strategy.
2 . If. the grant application authorized by this resolution is
approved, the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa
hereby agrees to use the EHAP 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, Subchapter 12, Division 1, Chapter 7 of the
California Code of Regulations) , and the Standard Agreement.
3 . If the grant application authorized by this resolution is
approved, the Executive Director is authorized to sign the
Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments with the
Department for the purposes of this grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON May 9, 1995 by the following vote.:
AYES : Cofinissi6ners Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CC: County Administrator
County Counsel
Housing Authority
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