HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON

Approve contract for the 2019 US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Grant between Community Services Development Corporation and the County of San Benito for the period of April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, in the amount of $218,738.00.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 130

As a member of the Salinas, Monterey & San Benito County Continuum of Care (CoC), Health & Human Services Agency, Community Services & Workforce Development (CSWD) was approved for renewal funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $257,362. The goal is to reduce the incidence of homelessness in CoC communities by assisting homeless individuals and families in quickly transitioning to self-sufficiency and permanent housing. The annual contract with the Community Services Dev. Corporation (CSDC) is in the amount of $218,738 to operate the lease functions of the HUD “Helping Hands” Permanent Supportive Housing Program. Under this HUD grant, CSDC will provide permanent housing to 6-7 homeless individuals and 5-6 homeless families by providing housing shelter by “master leasing” apartments and/or homes to serve unaccompanied homeless individuals and homeless families. 

The County CSWD's responsibilities under the contract will be limited to on-going case management and supportive services to all eligible enrolled participants. All lease management services will be provided fully by the CSDC during the term of this contract. Under HUD guidelines, all participants must be homeless with a documented disability. San Benito County has received award notification and the contract was recently provided. In the past, the Board has approved contracts with our sub-recipient in our efforts for clients to continue to receive housing assistance without jeopardizing their housing. The contract term is for April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021.