DATE: September 10, 2019
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Allocation of $379,716 in HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds and Renewal of Rental Housing Grant Subsidy Agreement with Abode Services for Project Independence to Provide Tenant Based Rental Assistance to Emancipated and Former Foster Care Youth
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopts a resolution authorizing the use of HOME Investment Partnership Program (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 (Attachment II).
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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 $379,716 of HOME funds. These funds will provide monies to Abode Services for Project Independence for rental assistance to emancipated and former foster care youth. The Project Independence Program receives funding from multiple sources. The City of Hayward’s entire allocation of HOME funds is used for the direct benefit of program participants through a rent payment subsidy. In addition to the City of Hayward, the program also receives funding from Alameda County Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP+), which pays for case management, staffing, and other operating costs for the Program. 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