Homekey 2.0 Application Update for Lewelling Shelter (aka Acquisition/Rehabilitation of Nimitz Motel @ 555 Lewelling Blvd into Interim and Permanent Housing for the Homeless) City Council
July 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 forNimitz Motelunder Project Homekey 2.0
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
Project Homekey 2.0 Status
May 2, 2022 - City submitted Homekey 2.0 application to State City requested approx. $10.7 million under Homekey
City local match of approx. $8.35 million from local, State and federal funds targeted for homelessness, affordable housing and/or emergency needs Highly competitive grant process
July 2022 - State notified City it was not awarded funding City will re-apply for Homekey 3.0 Request for Proposals (RFP) State HCD has not determined RFP release date
Assuming late 2022 RFP, then estimated interim shelter opening in late 2023
Moving Forward/Lessons Learned
Project Homekey 2.0 Program had challenging requirements City staff and partners to re-assess approach to enhance the Homekey 3.0 application City will continue to seek additional public funding sources to make this proposed project financially feasible City will work with motel owner and execute escrow extension(s) City will continue to engage the key stakeholders (homeless population, nonprofit service providers) and the community