To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Amended HOME-ARP Allocation Plan - Amendment to the County's FY 2021/22 Action Plan
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. APPROVE amending the HOME Investment Partnership - American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan as a Non-Substantial Amendment to the FY 2021/22 Annual Action Plan to add $18,115 in HOME-ARP funds for a new revised HOME-ARP Award of $12,108,330.
2. APPROVE an additional allocation of $18,115 in HOME-ARP funds to the Riveter-Supportive Housing project located at 100 38th Street in Richmond.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no general fund impact. All funds are provided to Contra Costa County on a formula basis through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. CFDA: 14.239 (HOME-ARP).
BACKGROUND:
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 appropriated $5 billion to assist individuals or households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations, by providing rental housing, rental assistance, supportive services, and non-congregate shelter, to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability. The funds were allocated by HUD on a formula basis to jurisdictions that qualified for funding through the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME Program). HOME-ARP is a special one-time funding program.
In September 2021, HUD awarded the Contra Costa County HOME Consortium (which consists of Contra Costa County and the Cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, and Walnut Creek) $12,090,215 in HOME-ARP funds. As required by HUD, the Board of Supervisors approved the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan on October 11, 2022, allowing the County to utilize the HOME-ARP funds to acquire, develop, rehabilitate, or preserve affordable rental housing and/or permanent supportive rental housing units to serve HOME-ARP Qualifying Populations.
HOME-ARP funds must primarily benefit ind...
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