To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Grant Application and Resolution for Homekey+ Program
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or designee, to (1) apply for grant funding, made available by the State Department of Housing and Community Development in the amount not to exceed $10,800,000 to develop a project at a County-owned property in Oakley to create twenty-four units (24) units of permanent supportive housing for clients with serious behavioral health conditions under the Homekey+ program; and (2) ADOPT Resolution authorizing the Interim Health Director, or designee, to apply for funds under the Homekey+ Program and, if awarded, authorize the Health Director and/or the Public Works Director, to execute the project funding agreement and all other legal requirements of the Program subject to County Counsel review and approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If awarded, County will receive funds in an amount not to exceed $10,800,000 from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development to construct twenty-four (24) units of permanent supportive housing for individuals who are living with serious behavioral health conditions. Under the terms of the program the County would be responsible to match 50% of costs over $250,000 per unit or $1,800,000 and any project overages. Additionally, if awarded, County will be responsible for ongoing operating costs estimated to be $449,400 in the first year, offset by tenant rents up of 30% of the tenant's monthly income. Ongoing services will be supported by Medi-Cal revenues. Construction and operating costs will be 100% Behavioral Health Service Act (BHSA) funds.
BACKGROUND:
In March of 2024, California voters approved Proposition 1, a two-bill package amending the Mental Health Services Act (Senate Bill 326) and the Behavioral H...
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