Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Crystal Markytan, Director, Department of Social Services
Subject: Consideration of Resolution Authorizing a Joint Application by the County of Lake and Adventist Health for the California Department of Housing and Community Development Homekey Grant Program.
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
The Homekey Program is an extension of Project Roomkey, which successfully helped California jurisdictions provide interim housing for individuals experiencing homelessness exacerbated by the additional complications related to a high-risk to COVID-19 exposure.
The Homekey Program transitions the community's focus to assisting jurisdictions in developing permanent solutions to the homeless crisis. Together with Adventist Health and other Hope Rising partners, the County has an opportunity to apply for grant funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to construct, acquire, or rehabilitate a structure to house homeless individuals and/or those most at risk for serious illness due to COVID-19.
Adventist Health with the help of Hope Rising community partners is currently constructing the Hope Center located in Clearlake; a low barrier, transitional housing center that will offer housing navigation and wraparound services to homeless individuals in Lake County. Funding available under this grant can further the Hope Center's rehabilitation process and help to secure immediate housing for homeless individuals in our community who are significantly at risk for COVID-19 complications. These monies will also help to ensure the long-term success of the Hope Center in assisting the County's homeless population.
Department of Social Services does not expect additional budgetary or staff expenditures.
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