DATE: July 19, 2016
TO: City Council
FROM: Director of Library and Community Services
SUBJECT
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Authorization to Renew a Rental Housing Subsidy Grant Agreement with Abode Services to Provide Rental Assistance to Emancipated Youth through "Project Independence" and to Utilize HOME Funds for that Purpose
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a two-year Rental Housing Subsidy Grant Agreement and any other documents necessary to implement "Project Independence" ("Project"); and authorizing the use of $296,775 in Federal HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) program funds for rental assistance to emancipated youth through Abode Services for the Project.
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BACKGROUND
Project Background in Hayward
On July 24, 2007, the City Council approved the implementation of a program to provide rental assistance to emancipated Hayward youth through Abode Services' "Project Independence" ("Project"), and authorized the use of HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds for that purpose. The Project was implemented in 2008. The primary goal of the Project is to provide permanent affordable housing to emancipated youth in Alameda County, including Hayward, who are eighteen to twenty-four years of age and are no longer eligible for foster care services due to their age.
In addition to providing affordable housing opportunities, the Project provides emancipated youth and their dependents (if applicable) with comprehensive supportive services. Project participants live in subsidized apartments at scattered rental complexes throughout the community and participate in case management, education, vocational training, employment placement, financial literacy training, mental and physical healthcare, and other supportive programs.
In consideration of the dire affordable housing needs of emancipated youth and the success of the Project, on December 16, 2...
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