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Recommendation to Provide Direction on the City's Proposal for the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) and Authorize the Interim City Manager to Work with the Social Service Human Relations Board to Finalize and Implement the City's HEAP Programs and Services. (Economic Development 001)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: David L. Rudat, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Senate Bill (SB) 850, established the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) in 2018, a $500 million block grant aimed at providing immediate emergency assistance to people experiencing homelessness in California. HEAP funds will be provided to counties and cities with populations over 330,000. The County of Alameda will receive $16.2 million in HEAP funds. On November 20, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved a $756,524 allocation for the City of Alameda, and adopted regulations that allow 2.5% of the funds awarded ($19,000) to be used for administrative costs and require a 30% local match. The Board of Supervisors also approved the City's broad funding request as required by the County's process. That funding request stated that 20% of the funds received would be used for direct services, 10% would be used for rent subsidies/assistance, and 70% would be used for capital improvements. The County submitted a single application (County unincorporated areas and 14 cities) to the State prior to the December 31, 2018 deadline. Funds will be received in March 2019.
The Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB) approved the City's HEAP proposal at its November 29, 2018 meeting and recommended its adoption by the City Council. Staff requests that the City Council provide direction on the City's HEAP program and direct the Interim City Manager to work with the SSHRB to oversee implementation of programs and services funded by HEAP.
BACKGROUND
In June 2018, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 850 into law, which authorized HEAP. HEAP is a $500 milli...
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