REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Housing and Homeless Initiatives
BY: IEN XIONG, Senior Management Analyst
Homeless Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program:
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing application for and acceptance of funding from the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency's (BCSH) Department of Housing and Community Department (HCD) as a regional applicant for the sixth round of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAP) and authorizing the City Manager to sign all required implementing documents. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
2. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding committing the City to participate in and comply with the jointly completed Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan and application for the sixth round of HHAP
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend the City Council approve the resolution to apply for and accept funding from BCSH and HCD in order to continue the receipt of HHAP funds and authorize the City Manager to sign all required implementing documents, and approve the MOU to comply with the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan and application for sixth round of funding.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) is eligible for a sixth round of HHAP (HHAP-6) funding to support regional coordination and expand or develop local capacity to address homelessness in the City. BCSH requires all eligible applicants to submit an application and Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan to California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) for HHAP-6 funding no later than August 29, 2025. By submitting the application and Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action plan, the City will receive an initial disbursement equal to 50% of its total allocation.
BACKGROUND
HHAP-6 is a $...
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