To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Grant Agreement #28-798-16 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
?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 Grant Agreement #28-798-16 (CA0189L9T052517) with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive McKinney-Vento funding, payable to County in an amount not to exceed $344,213 for County's Permanent Connections Supportive Housing Program for the period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Grant Agreement will result in the receipt of $344,213 of funding from HUD, including a required 25% County match of $86,053 from County's Genral Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Permanent Connections Supportive Housing Program ("Program") provides housing sites for homeless, transition-age youth with disabilities between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-four (24). Ten (10) units are set aside for youth, who are disabled by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, or dual/multiple diagnoses. The Program is designed to provide on-going supportive services with an emphasis on families maintaining their permanent, safe, and affordable housing. County has been receiving HUD grant funds for the Program since 2008.
On January 13, 2026, the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Agreement #28-798-15 to receive funds in an amount not to exceed $319,090 for the County's Permanent Connections Supportive Housing Program for the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Approval of Grant Agreement #28-798-16 will allow the County to continue to perform all responsibilities in relation to receipt of the funding for the Permanent Connections Supportive Housing Program through June 30, 2027. This Grant is late due to County receiving the agreement from HUD on M...
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