To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #25-136 with Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing, Inc. (dba Hope Solutions)
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #25-136 with Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing, Inc. (dba Hope Solutions), a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,977,733 to provide rapid rehousing, housing support and property management services for homeless Transitional Age Youth (TAY) ) in Contra Costa County, and to provide 116 gifts cards with a total value of $6,040 (14 Amazon gift cards up to $100 per card, 13 Target gift cards up to $50 per card, 14 Walmart gift cards up to $25 per card, 52 Uber gift cards up to $50 per card, 12 Clipper Cards up to $50 per card, and 11 West Contra Costa Transit (WestCAT) gift cards up to $40 per card) for TAY participating in the Transitional Living Program for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual expenditures up to $1,977,733 as budgeted by the department for FY's 2025-27 and will be funded by 52% Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP), 25% Federal funds, 7% Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), 6% Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), 5% Probation Department Funds and 5% Measure X Housing funds.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of the County's population by providing rapid rehousing, housing support and property management services for homeless TAY on probation, which includes case management and housing navigation services. This Contractor was selected to provide services due to a history of positive housing outcomes, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness which makes them the most reliable choice to ensure project success. This Con...
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