DATE: June 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Housing and Neighborhood Services Department
TITLE: ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS FOR THE CONTINUED SERVICES OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY SOCIAL WORKERS
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept and appropriate the grant award from the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH) in the amount of $472,843;
2. Approve the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Interfaith Community Services (ICS) for diversion-focused services in the amount not to exceed $303,716;
3. Approve budget for lease agreement with Kruger/Wilkinson Trust for office space located at 804 Pier View Way, Suites 208 and 209 to house ICS staff;
4. Approve funding in the amount of $100,000 for FY 2026-27 for the continuation of Resolution Strategies Services.
5. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute all relevant documents and agreements upon receipt of all supporting documentation.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The San Diego RTFH, as the lead agency for the San Diego Continuum of Care (CoC), allocates state and federal funds to support homelessness intervention in the San Diego region. Since 2019, the RTFH has allocated the state's former Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) and now the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) grant funding to support the City of Oceanside's (City) partnership with ICS to assist homeless residents in accessing stable housing and for the prevention of homelessness. Services provided include assisting participants with housing applications and referrals and collaborating and leveraging resources with other service organizations. As a part of this service, ICS provides two social workers and a program manager who directly support and work with the Oceanside Housing Authority (OHA). The HHAP grant funds these social workers, providing support for essential services, including diversion efforts...
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