DATE: March 24, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Accepting and Appropriating $1,908,067 of Proposition 47 Grant Funds and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements to Implement the Approved Grant Activities, Including an Award to Bay Area Community Services for Enhanced Services for the Hayward Navigation Center over the Term of the Grant in the Amount of $1,528,600
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That City Council adopt a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate $1,908,067 of Proposition 47 Grant funding in Fund 230 and to execute agreements to carry out the approved grant activities including an award to Bay Area Community Services (BACS) for enhanced services for the Hayward Navigation Center over the term of the grant in the amount of $1,528,600 and other agreements that may be required by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC).
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SUMMARY
The Hayward Navigation Center (HNC) opened in November 2019 as a key component of the City of Hayward's response to the homelessness crisis and the shortage of shelter beds available for unhoused residents in Hayward. It is the only interim transitional housing program in the City for single adults. The HNC operates as a low barrier, interim congregate (i.e., dorm style) shelter that opened with a nightly bed capacity of 45 beds and has since expanded to 66 beds. BACS operates the HNC, providing housing navigation and support for individuals experiencing homelessness, following the Housing First model. This evidence-based model prioritizes providing stable housing before addressing other issues such as employment, mental health, or substance use. HNC operations has been funded through multiple funding sources since 2019 and staff have continually sought grant funding to support the program.
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