DATE: July 24, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
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Renewal of Rental Housing Grant Subsidy Agreement with Abode Services
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the use of HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds for rental assistance to emancipated and former foster care youth through Abode Services’ Project Independence and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a rental housing subsidy grant agreement.
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SUMMARY
The recommended resolution authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute a rental housing subsidy agreement with Abode Services in an amount not to exceed $275,908 of HOME funds. These funds will provide rental assistance to emancipated and former foster care youth. Project Independence, in addition to rental assistance, provides case management to support program participants with education, vocational, and social service resources. The program is consistent with priorities set in the Consolidated Plan of the Alameda County HOME Consortium and the Hayward Housing Element. Project Independence has been successful at providing positive outcomes for participants. The Project Independence Program has been supported by the City of Hayward since 2007.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution