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RESOLUTION NO. ______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE AUTHORIZING THE HOUSING DIRECTOR OR
THEIR DESIGNEE TO: A) NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
THE REQUIRED REGIONAL MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COUNTY OF SANTA
CLARA FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S
HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION
PROGRAM ROUND 6, AND UPON COMPLETION,
TERMINATE THE EXISTING HOMELESS HOUSING,
ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM ROUND 5
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; AND (B) APPLY
FOR AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS AND
RELATED DOCUMENTS TO RECEIVE FUNDING UNDER
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S HOMELESS HOUSING,
ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM ROUND 6
AS A REGION FOR A ONE-TIME AWARD OF
$25,329,964.46
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 166 into law, establishing the sixth round of one-time Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program funds (“HHAP”), administered by the State of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”); and
WHEREAS, the one billion dollars in HHAP Round 6 (“HHAP6”) funding was designed to provide jurisdictions with one-time grant funds to support regional coordination and expand or develop local capacity to address immediate homelessness challenges; and
WHEREAS, funds received from the HHAP6 award primarily support emergency interim housing operations, improvements to existing interim housing, and homelessness intervention and prevention services; and
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WHEREAS, HCD, which implements HHAP funding through several rounds of one-time block grants, provides regional jurisdictions with flexibility to use funds to advance regional coordination to prevent and end homelessness, focusing on evidence-based best practices and services specific to the needs of homeless youth; and
WHEREAS, the City received allocations of $23,832,510.94 in HHAP Round 1, $11,266,278 in HHAP Round 2, $29,118,995.18 in HHAP Round 3, $26,795,465.58 in HHAP Round 4, and $28,866,312.28 in HHAP Round 5; and
WHEREAS, the City will apply for $25,329,964.46 in HHAP Round 6; and
WHEREAS, the HHAP6 application requires the City to (1) engage community stakeholders to support the development of the HHAP Round 6 application, (2) apply as a region; (3) complete essential application components; and (4) formalize regional partnerships through a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Santa Clara; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of applying for HHAP Round 6 funds, the City will terminate the existing HHAP Round 5 Memorandum of Understanding;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
The Housing Director or their designee is hereby authorized to:
A. Negotiate and execute the required Regional Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Santa Clara for the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention NVF:CPA:JMD
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Program Round 6, and upon completion, terminate the existing Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 5 Memorandum of Understanding.
B. Apply for and execute any and all agreements and related documents to receive funding under the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 6 as a region for a one-time award of $25,329,964.46.
ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk