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CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $892,811 FOR RENEWAL OF THE SHELTER PLUS CARE HOUSING PROGRAM.
Presented by: Tim Kaufman, Division Director, Human Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the application for the grant, authorize the Chairman to sign all necessary documents, including the grant award.
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Grant Renewal: Yes
Never Applied: No
Applied; not awarded: No
Grant Summary and Timeline:
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 2013 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program. This NOFA makes funds available for Homeless Assistance Grants which include transitional housing, supportive services for homeless persons, and permanent supportive housing. The community application will be submitted to HUD through the United Way of the Plains by February 3, 2014.
The Division of Human Services is now administering one of the programs included in this community application, which is the Shelter Plus Care (SPC) program. The Shelter Plus Care program includes the Main grant ($826,250), Bonus 1 ($33,794) and Bonus 2 ($32,767) grants. While this grant is new to the Division of Human Services, it is not new to the County, as the Housing Department was previously administering it for the community.
In SPC, the Division partners with COMCARE, Miracles Inc., and Positive Directions Inc. to provide tenant-based rental assistance. The program is considered permanent housing and is designed to promote residential stability for those with severe and persistent mental illness, substance use issues, and/or HIV/AIDS related illness. The purpose of the program is to provide clients with the skills to increase their income and self-sufficiency, and has the capacity to serve up to 112 individuals/families annually. Grant funds will primarily be used to subsidize rent and utilities for eligible participants and to support one case management position. The in-kind match consists of c...
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