DATE: JUNE 4, 2024
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
FROM: LISA BRINTON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
THROUGH: FRANCISCO BRAMBILA, ACTING PLANNING MANAGER
BY: KAYSHLA LOPEZ, HOMELESS SERVICES MANAGER
TITLE: 2024 CONTINUUM OF CARE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS (ESG) GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to recommending that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing:
the City of Salinas (City) as the Administrative Entity (AE) to apply for the Continuum of Care Allocation to the 2024 ESG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); and the City Manager or designee to modify the attached draft state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Resolution to be in accordance with the final HCD Resolution; and the City Manager or designee to execute all applicable grant documents including, the standard agreement, any necessary amendments, and applicable subrecipient agreements for the HCD ESG Program; and the appropriation of awarded 2024 HCD ESG CoC funds to the Emergency Solutions Grant – CoC account.
DISCUSSION:
The Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) program provides grant funding for a variety of activities to address homelessness. HCD distributes federal Emergency Solutions Grant funds to eligible subrecipients through one- or two-year grants. Salinas is the Administrative Entity (AE) selected by HCD to administer the allocation funds. The estimated ESG CoC funding allocation for 2024 is approximately $233,938. Authorization is requested to facilitate the City’s ability to apply for the HCD ESG CoC NOFA within in the required 30-day window, which is anticipated to be in July 2024, and to accept and manage the HCD ESG CoC funds, should they be awarded in mid-August.
In preparation of the ESG CoC NOFA, the City proactively published its annual Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on March 15, 2024, for the estimated 2024 allocation. Following the NOFA application deadline, the City assembled a diverse rating and ranking panel to assist in the review of applications and prioritization of funding recommendations. The City presented the recommendations to the CoC #506 Leadership Council on April 24, 2024. The local CoC Leadership Council is the final approving body regarding HCD ESG Program CoC Allocation funding. Leadership Council final approval included funding awards to Community Homeless Solutions, Community Homeless Services and Interim, Inc for street outreach and rapid re-housing activities. See attached City of Salinas 2024 HCD ESG Funding Allocation spreadsheet.
The table below provides a timeline of applicable activities and dates associated with the 2024 ESG CoC NOFA and application.
HCD 2024 ESG CoC Program Timeline
Milestone
Timeframe
City NOFA Application Workshop
March 14, 2024
City 2024 NOFA Release
March 15, 2024
City NOFA Application Deadline
April 15, 2024
City NOFA Rating and Ranking
April 2024
Leadership Council Final Approval of 2024 ESG CoC Allocation April 24, 2024
Salinas HLUC Informational Presentation
June 4, 2024
Salinas City Council Resolution
June 18, 2024
HCD 2024 ESG CoC NOFA Release
Est. July 2024
2024 ESG CoC Application Submittal to HCD
Est. August 2024
HCD Award Notifications
TBD
HCD/City Standard Agreement Executed
TBD
City Funding Agreements Executed
TBD
ATTACHMENTS:
2024 HCD ESG CoC Funding Allocations – Leadership Council approved Page | 3
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