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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2018-11-29 | 4 | C. Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) Staff Report Ana Bagtas, Community Development Analyst with the City of Alameda provided an update on HEAP and reported on the preliminary plans for the use of the funds submitted to the County. Contract is expected to be in place with the County in March, and there is flexibility in moving the funds from one category to another as well as changing the projects from what was originally proposed. The City of Alameda has been allocated $756,524 in HEAP funds. After taking the 2.5% allowable for administration, the following is the breakdown of the proposed allocation and projects submitted to the County on November 8: HEAP-Eligible Funding Percentage Possible Projects to be Category Allocation Funded Service $147,522.18 20% Develop a regional partnership with the Cities of Fremont, Hayward, San Leandro, and Union City to purchase a shared mobile hygiene unit and establish sanctioned car and RV parking areas Rental $73,761.09 10% Provide housing assistance and Assistance/ emergency motel vouchers Rental Subsidy Capital $516,327.63 70% Build public restrooms in the Improvement two main street areas in the city There is an aggressive spending timeline where 50% of the funds must be contractually obligated by January 1, 2020 and 100% of the funds must be expended by June 30, 2021. The Homeless Outreach Team/CARES have provided input on the proposed projects and staff will be meeting with the business community to get their feedback. The following comments were made regarding the HEAP proposal: Aligning the City's use of the funds with EveyOne Home's Strategic Plan for the Homeless should be considered. Building public restrooms in downtown areas is not good use of HEAP. While it is needed, the City should use other funds to pay for this project. | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2018-11-29.pdf |