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Date: January 24, 2019
To: Honorable President and Members of the Social Service Human Relations Board
From: Ana Bagtas, Community Development Analyst
Re: Establishing a HEAP Ad Hoc Committee
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda has been allocated $756,524 in Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP). At its January 15, 2019 meeting, the Alameda City Council provided comments on the projects and services proposed for HEAP and authorized the Interim City Manager (ICM) through staff to work with the Social Service Human Relations Board (Board) to finalize the plan and oversee implementation of HEAP. Staff recommends that the Board set-up an ad hoc committee that will work with staff to finalize the projects that will be funded under HEAP and develop an implementation plan.
BACKGROUND
Senate Bill (SB) 850, established the Homeless Emergency Aid Program in 2018, a $500 million block grant aimed at providing immediate emergency assistance to people experiencing homelessness in California. Alameda County has been allocated $16.2 million of HEAP funds, of which, the City of Alameda will be receiving $756,524. The County requires a 30% match in order to receive these funds.
On November 8, 2018, the City of Alameda submitted an allocation proposal to the County broken down to the following three HEAP-eligible service categories: 20% on Services, 10% on Rental Subsidies/Rental Assistance, and 70% on Capital Improvement. The Board approved the City's HEAP proposal at its November 29, 2018 meeting and recommended its adoption by the City Council. On January 15, 2019, the Alameda City Council directed the Interim City Manager through staff to work with the Board to oversee the implementation of programs and services funded by HEAP.
DISCUSSION
With the ongoing engagement with the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT)/Collaboration Advancing Resources, Efforts, and Supports (CARES) for Alameda's Homeless, the City's Base Reuse and Community Development D...
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