DATE: October 2, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Shelter Crisis in Hayward for Purposes of Eligibility for State of California Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) Funds through Alameda County
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts a resolution declaring a shelter crisis in Hayward to be eligible to obtain State of California Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funds made available through the County of Alameda (Attachment II).End
SUMMARY
In June 2018, the State of California budgeted $500 million in one-time Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funds to provide immediate emergency assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Eligible applicants for the HEAP program are the Counties Continuums of Care and large cities with populations over 330,000. Alameda County will submit the county’s application for HEAP funding. The County requires cities within Alameda County who intend to apply for HEAP funds to adopt resolutions declaring a shelter crisis to be eligible to receive the funds.
HEAP funds are intended to provide funding for immediate emergency assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Eligible uses include, but are not limited to the following:
• Homelessness prevention activities;
• Criminal justice diversion programs for homeless individuals with mental health needs;
• Establishing or expanding services meeting the needs of homeless youth or youth at risk of homelessness; and
• Emergency aid.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III HEAP Overview