RCRC, the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), and the California Behavioral Health Directors Association (CBHDA) will be hosting a conference call with Zachary Olmstead, Assistant Deputy Director of Homeless and Housing Policy at the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), on May 16, 2017 at 2:00pm. The purpose of this call is to give county representatives an opportunity to discuss the Technical Assistance (TA) funds available through the No Place Like Home (NPLH) program. Specifically, HCD will be discussing a proposed option for counties to forgo directly applying for the TA funds, and instead receive assists through HCD.
Legislation signed into law last year enacted the NPLH program, which provides $2 billion in bond funding to counties for permanent supportive housing of homeless persons experiencing serious mental illness. The program will provide funding to all counties through three different funding paths: Competitive, Over-the-Counter, and Technical Assistance. The TA fund has $6.2 million available to counties to help in the grant application process and to assist counties in meeting other program requirements such as developing a homeless plan and collecting data. The amount of the TA Grant awards will vary by county, based on population. Counties must apply for funds by the application deadline of September 30, 2017, to qualify for a grant.
If you are interested in participating in the call, please contact Elizabeth Marsolais at emarsolais@counties.org.