To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: 2024/25 State of California Emergency Solutions Grant Program Funds
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution authorizing the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to apply for and execute a contract to accept State of California (State) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds in an amount not to exceed $1,154,259 for eligible activities to assist homeless individuals and families with services to regain permanent housing as approved by the State ESG Program requirements and other applicable rules and laws, for fiscal years 2024/25 through 2026/27, and APPROVE proposed 2024/25 spending plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund impact. All funds are provided to the County on a formula basis through the State of California. The State ESG funds are allocated to the State by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and then distributed to eligible local Administrative Entities. Contra Costa County is an eligible Administrative Entity. The estimated State ESG formula allocation to the County is $769,506 of which $304,250 available with estimated FY 2024 funds; $232,628 available with estimated FY 2025 funds; and $232,628 available with estimated FY 2026 funds. However, additional funds may become available from disencumbered expired ESG contracts. Application instructions from the State recommend listing an approved dollar amount that is at least 150 percent of the formula allocation, or $1,154,259, to receive additional funds if they become available. The attached table of recommended State ESG allocations includes only the estimated amount. A portion of the funds are reserved for program administration in the County's Department of Conservation and Development.
BACKGROUND:
The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development allocates State Emergency...
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