CITY COUNCIL: Application for Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program Stimulus Grant Funding

Meeting Date: September 1, 2009
Prepared by: Rich Guillen

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Approval of the City’s application for the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing program stimulus grant funding.

Description: The Monterey County Redevelopment and Housing Office submitted a grant
application on behalf of its local jurisdictions to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Stimulus Funding. The State announced in mid-July that it
would distribute nearly $43 million in HPRP funding statewide, as part of the federal
stimulus package. Funds must be used for rental assistance and support services to those at risk of homelessness.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: N/A
Grant Funds: N/A

Recommendation: Approve the application sent to the Monterey County Redevelopment and
Housing Office on July 30, 2009.

Important Considerations: The timeframe from receipt of the information announcing the availability of these funds to the filing deadline was less than one week. In order for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea to be eligible to receive these funds, City Administrator Guillen sent in the necessary application prior to receiving Council approval. The completed application is included for Council review.

Decision Record: None.

Reviewed by:
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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date