REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
H SPEES, Director
Housing and Homeless Initiatives
BY: JILLIAN GAYTAN, Senior Management Analyst
Housing and Community Development Division
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing a grant application to the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) for funding under the Encampment Resolution Funding Program for local demonstration projects that provide services to address the immediate crisis of experiencing unsheltered homelessness in encampments, to support people living in encampments onto paths to safe and stable housing and result in sustainable restoration of public spaces to the intended uses while safeguarding the needs of unhoused people seeking shelter and authorizing the City Manager to sign all required implementing documents (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve submission of an Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program Application to HCFC in order to address encampments located within the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) is eligible for Encampment Resolutions Grant funding to design a demonstration project that builds capacity to provide services that are relevant and responsive to the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness in encampments. The City intends to apply for one or more eligible activities in an amount not to exceed $5 million. BCSH requires all eligible applicants to submit an Application to HCFC for funding no later than December 31, 2021. HCFC will not consider any late submissions. Guidelines for this unique Stat funding opportunity correspond well to the launch of the City's new Homeless Assistance Response Team (HART). A team of collaborative partners led by the City will be assembling and submitting the grant prior to the December 31 deadline, keeping Council members informed along the way. Shoul...
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