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Concord to Approve Grant Award Process for Homeless Program

by CC News
City of Concord

On Tuesday, the Concord City Council will discuss its Homeless Strategic Plan Implementation of its competitive grant program.

Upon approval of its process, the city will move towards a grant RFP Process to award its $5.2 million of funds (decided on June 4, 2024). The ad-hoc committee is recommending it allocate funds to non-profits in the same process that was used to distribute the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds – with $200k being recommended to be retained for administration.

The Concord Homeless Strategic Plan has six goals which include:

  • Increase coordination of emergency response efforts
  • Strengthen system support with government and non-government agencies
  • Create immediately accessible temporary housing
  • Explore avenues of equitable support for target populations
  • Increase homeless prevention services
  • Create a safe place for the unhoused to dwell

The initial six strategies were developed by a Working Group through feedback from stakeholders and utilization of an evidence based, best practice framework, and were endorsed by Council through acceptance of the Plan.

  • Mobile Resources Unit
  • Rapid Re-Housing
  • Permanent Supportive Motel Housing
  • Interim Housing Models
    • Scattered Site
    • Scattered Site Tiny Homes
    • Centralized Tiny Homes
    • Interim Motel Housing

Note — The Permanent Supportive Motel Housing strategy is not listed in the City’s Homeless Strategic Plan; the strategy was adopted by the City Council on June 25, 2024. In addition to adopting this seventh strategy, Council agreed to allocate $550,000 of the available funding for its implementation.

Timeline

  • Aug 14 – Release RFP
  • Aug 20 – Optional Virtual Workshop
  • Aug 28 – Final Date for RFP Questions to [email protected]
  • Sept. 13 – Proposals Due by 5:00 pm
  • Sept. 20 – Applicant Presentations
  • Oct 4 – Council Ad-hoc completes review
  • Oct 22 – City Council Considers commendations for award funding.

Concord City Council Meeting
August 13, 2024
6:30 pm
1950 Parkside Drive Concord, CA 94519
Staff Report –  click here

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