TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Minh C. Tran, County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Jennifer Palmer, Director of Housing & Homeless Services
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolutions for 2022 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Housing & Homeless Services requests the adoption of the following two Resolutions related to the application and acceptance of the 2022 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) in an amount not to exceed $520,000:
1. Non-Competitive Balance of State allocation in an amount not to exceed $120,000; and
2. Competitive Balance of State allocation in an amount not to exceed $400,000.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) administers the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program with funding received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Each year the State makes to allocations available for application: a non-competitive allocation and a competitive allocation. A Resolution is required by HCD for each application.
Housing & Homeless Services requests the adoption of two Resolutions to apply for a maximum of $520,000 for the 2022 Emergency Solutions Grant program.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Housing & Homeless Services Division
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
Approval of the requested action is discretionary in that there is no mandate to accept the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding to support Napa County's Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program. Approval will provide the County with grant funding to support Napa County's homelessness services, including housing services and shelter services.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
Program funds, if awarded, will be available for use across FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24.
Consequences if not approved:
If permission to appl...
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