TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop, County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Jennifer Palmer, Director of Housing & Homeless Services
SUBJECT: FY2024 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Continuum of Care Program Annual Funding Competition
RECOMMENDATION
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Grant authorization to apply for and accept U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Fiscal Year 2024 Continuum of Care Program Annual Funding Competition funding for a total of $630,041 to provide certain homeless services in future fiscal years. (Fiscal Impact: $630,041 Revenue; Housing & Homeless Programs Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Each year the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) releases a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for their Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition and Renewal Grant Program. The Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness and to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit organizations, state and local government, Indian Tribes and public housing agencies to quickly re-house and support individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
The Napa City and County CoC is a group of community stakeholders who work together to plan for and provide emergency, transitional and permanent housing and other services to address the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Napa County Dept. of Housing & Homeless Services (DHHS) plays a key role as the collaborative applicant in coordinating the CoC and in supportive the CoC’s eligibility for funding from HUD, and submits applications annually to support their efforts and provide permanent housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
The Director of Housing & Homeless Services requests permission to apply for and accept U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2024 Continuum of Care Program Annual Funding Competition funding for a total of $630,041 to provide certain homeless services. The grant applications include:
1. Permanent Supportive Housing grant in the amount of $407,141 will be used to provide case management and rental subsidies to house individuals or families experiencing chronical homelessness in need of non-time- limited affordable housing assistance with wrap-around services.
2. The CoC Planning grant in the amount of $50,000 will provide federal funding to assist with the cost of planning and evaluating CoC homeless services and programs.
3. The Coordinated Assessment grant in the amount of $19,054 will provide staff support to the Coordinated Entry System (CES) in Napa County to better serve those experiencing homelessness.
4. The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) grant in the amount of $35,887 will be used to fund software costs for the HMIS software vendor, which is currently Bitfocus, Inc.
5. The Permanent Supportive Housing Bonus Funding in the amount of $117,959 will expand the current Permanent Supportive Housing program, to provide additional individuals and families experiencing chronic homelessness with non-time- limited affordable housing assistance and wrap-around services. This is a new, competitive grant.
Requested Action:
Authorize and direct the County Executive Officer or designee to submit and execute funding applications and grant agreements on behalf of Napa County for the HUD FY2024 CoC Program Annual Funding Competition.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Housing & Homeless Services |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
There is no mandate to apply for HUD CoC Program funding |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
If awarded, funds will be budgeted in fiscal year 25-26. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Napa County will need to seek alternate grant funds, allocate General Fund to replace Federal Funds, or discontinue certain homeless services in the coming fiscal year. |
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Additional Information |
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.