Joint Application to State
Project Homekey Program
Proposed
Acquisition/Rehabilitation of
Nimitz Motel (555 Lewelling
Blvd) into Interim and
Permanent Housing for the
Homeless
City Council
April 18, 2022
Project Homekey Team
Lead Homekey Applicant
• City of San Leandro
Homekey Co-Applicant
• Building Futures with Women and Children
Nonprofit Developer for Permanent Supportive
Housing Phase
• Eden Housing, Inc.
Proposed Plan for
Nimitz Motel
(for Project
Homekey)
Phase 1 (Interim)
• Purchase the motel
• BFWC & City operate the motel for 2 to 4 years as a
navigation center and shelter
Phase 2 (Permanent)
• Work with Eden to secure public financing to convert
to permanent supportive housing for the homeless
• Work with BFWC to find stable public operating
funding for the center/shelter
• Find new permanent location for the center
• Eden Housing develops & operates the motel as
permanent supportive housing
Proposed
Renovations
• Convert approx. 4 of existing 33 motel units into
management and services offices, meeting/conference
spaces, community room, and laundry room
• Necessary life safety (such as fire safety), electrical, mechanical, plumbing and accessibility improvements
• Resurfacing parking lot for accessibility and added open space usable by clients
Proposed Interim
Navigation
Center/Drop-In
Program
• Open 5 days a week (9 am -5 pm)
• 2 on-site services staff and a case manager
• On-site facility property manager
• outsourced and managed by the City
• Food for homeless clients to go or on site
• Mailing address for homeless clientele
• Supplies and clothing
• Showers
• Laundry facilities
• Community room & courtyards)
• Mental health & substance abuse provider services
Proposed Interim
Shelter Program
• Approx. 29 shelter units
• 25-30 clients at a time
• One manager + 2 staff on duty at all times
• Stay until housed (up to 2 years)
• 1-2 case managers
• Shelter Coordinator supervised by a Manager & Director • Three meals a day.
• Community/dining room
• Kitchen to store and cook/heat food
• Security (video cameras, guard, driveway gate)
• Access to services including mental health and
substance abuse
Available
Funding
Sources for
City
Homekey
Match
City Match (approx. $2.9 mil)
• City
• Affordable Housing Trust Fund ($250K)
• Low Mod Housing Fund (TBD)
• General Fund ($1.6 mil acq/operations/services)
• State
• Permanent Local Housing Allocation ($350K)
• Homeless Housing,Assistance & Prevention (HHAP)
($500K)
• Federal
• American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ($750K)
• Community Development Block ($300K)
• HOME ($550K)
State
• Project Homekey (approx. $7.3 mil)
Timeline
May 2,2022
Project Homekey Round 2
deadline
Highly competitive
June 2022
State announces approval/denial
of Project Homekey applications
Fall/Winter 2022
If City awarded Round 2 funding,
then project may be operational
by end of 2022/early 2023 or
State releases Project Homekey
Round 3 Request for Proposals
(RFP)
• Round 3 = City alternative plan
if Round 2 is denied
Staff Recommends
City Council approve and Authorize joint
application to Project Homekey for the
proposed acquisition and rehab into interim
and permanent housing at the Nimitz Motel