DATE: August 21, 2024
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 AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET FOR A SAFE PARKING PILOT PROGRAM AND LEASE OF 804 PIER VIEW WAY, SUITES 208 & 209
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to accept and appropriate the grant award from the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH) in the amount of $894,473;
2. Approve the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Interfaith Community Services (ICS) for diversion-focused services for FY 2024-25, with the option to renew the PSA for one additional year for $181,579 per year;
3. Approve a three-year lease agreement with Kruger/Wilkinson Trust for office space located at 804 Pier View Way, Suites 208 and 209 to house ICS staff, for a total cost of $50,131;
4. Approve funding in the amount of $383,000 for FY 2024-25 for the implementation of a Safe Parking Pilot Program;
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. For the last five years, RTFH has renewed the state Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) grant funding that supports the City of Oceanside's (City) partnership with ICS to assist homeless residents in accessing stable housing. 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...
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