RESOLUTION NO. ____ (N.C.S.)
COALITION OF HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDERS HOMELESS HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM ROUND 4 GRANT APPLICATION WHEREAS, the Salinas/Monterey, San Benito Counties Continuum of Care (CA-506) CoC was awarded $3,195,597.04 in Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Round 4 (HHAP-4) funds from the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (CHCFC) for projects, services, or programs to address the community’s immediate homeless challenges; and WHEREAS, the Leadership Council has designated the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers (CHSP) to serve as an Administrative Entity for the CoC HHAP process, and has already obligated $944,119.40 of the HHAP-4 award; and WHEREAS, the CHSP released a Request for Local Proposals (RFLP) for HHAP-4 on February 9, 2024, with a total estimated available funding of $2,251,477.64; and WHEREAS, the HHAP-4 Program seeks to fund local demonstration projects that provide services to transition homeless individuals and families into permanent housing and to maintain their permanent housing; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas Community Development Department plans to develop and submit a collaborative, competitive grant proposal no later than March 27, 2024, seeking up to $540,000 for the delivery of permanent housing interventions (Rapid Rehousing) and operations of existing non-congregate shelters (Interim Sheltering).
WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action of approving the submission of a grant application for the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program Round 4 is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15378.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves the submission of a grant application for the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program, Round 4 to the Coalition of Homeless Services and in the amount of $540,000 by March 27, 2024, and authorizes the Interim City Manager or designee to execute all required agreements and other necessary documents to allow acceptance of an award and the implementation of the proposed project; and NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the appropriation of HHAP-4 funds to the Housing – Other Agency Match fund, if awarded, PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of March 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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