HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 24-____
Introduced by Council Member __________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF HOME Investment Partnership Program FUNDS FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO EMANCIPATED AND FORMER FOSTER CARE YOUTH THROUGH ABODE SERVICES' PROJECT INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A HOUSING SUBSIDY GRANT AGREEMENT with Adobe Services in an amount not to exceed $417,215 WHEREAS, the City of Hayward participates in a consortium of cities in Alameda County that share federal HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds, and which helps provide funding for affordable housing programs; and WHEREAS, the City receives an allocation of federal HOME Investment Partnership funds each year, through the consortium; and WHEREAS, Project Independence is a program implemented by Abode Services that serves emancipated youth or youth ages 18 and older, in Alameda County who have aged out of the foster care system; and
WHEREAS, Project Independence provides affordable housing and comprehensive support services, such as education, and vocational training, employment placement, financial literacy training, and mental and physical healthcare services; and WHEREAS, staff proposes to utilize $417,215 of HOME program funds that were allocated to the City to help pay for rental subsidies for emancipated and former foster care youth through the Project Independence program; and
WHEREAS, the rental subsidies will be used by Abode Services to pay a portion of the Project Independence program participants' rent; and WHEREAS, staff anticipates that said funds would subsidize rents for a minimum of ten individuals per year provided they comply with the provisions of the Project Independence program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward hereby authorizes the amendment to the FY 2025 budget resolution by appropriating $417,215 in the City's HOME program funds to help pay for rental subsidies for emancipated and former foster care youth in Alameda County through the Project Independence program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take such actions as may be necessary to provide and implement the rental subsidies contemplated by this resolution and to negotiate and execute a housing subsidy grant agreement with Adobe Services in an amount not-to-exceed $417,215, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA _______________________, 2024 ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: _______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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