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Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with The Village Of Love Foundation for the Provision of Emergency Shelter Services for Alameda Households Experiencing Homelessness as Part of the Emergency Supportive Housing Program by Extending the Term of the Agreement through February 28, 2026 at No Additional Cost.
This project is statutorily exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.10 (services for people experiencing homelessness), and categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense). (City Manager 10021833)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a fourth amendment to the agreement with The Village of Love Foundation (VoL) to continue providing essential shelter services to vulnerable homeless Alameda residents in the Emergency Supportive Housing program, using America Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds. Services include non-congregate shelter in a safe and secure home with case management, mental health, and life skills support. The Fourth Amendment will extend the term through February 28, 2026 at no additional cost.
BACKGROUND
On October 5, 2021, City Council approved The Road Home: A Five-Year Plan to Prevent and Respond to Homelessness in Alameda (The Road Home). The Road Home was a culmination of City Council's recognition of the need to address homelessness in Alameda and set it as a priority for the City of Alameda (City).
The Emergency Supportive Housing (ESH) program in Alameda meets Goal 2 of The Road Home by increasing access to a homeless emergency response system through the provision of low-barrier temporary housing with a focus on transition to permanent housin...
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