REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
THROUGH: PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: JILLIAN GAYTAN, Senior Management Analyst
Homeless Services Division
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Actions pertaining to homeless services agreements provided under the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program:
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing application to and acceptance of funding from the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency's (BCSH) California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) as an individual applicant for the fourth 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 the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency's (BCSH) California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) joint service plan and updated local homelessness action plan as an individual application for the fourth round of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAP)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the resolution to submit an application as an individual applicant to Cal ICH in order to continue the receipt of HHAP funds and authorize the City Manager to sign all required implementing documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) is eligible for a fourth round of HHAP (HHAP-4) 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 updated local homelessness action plan to Cal ICH for HHAP-4 funding no later than November 29, 2022. By submitting the application and updated local homelessness action plan, the City will receive an initial disbursement equal to 50% of its total allocation. For any applicant who does not ...
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