Approve fourth amendment to Agreement No. 21-173 with Empower Yolo to extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2024 and add funding in the amount of $50,000 for a new contract maximum of $330,992, for the period of December 22, 2020 through June 30, 2024, for the provision of ESG-CV Round 2 Rapid Rehousing services. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)

Approve fourth amendment to Agreement No. 21-173 with Empower Yolo to extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2024 and add funding in the amount of $50,000 for a new contract maximum of $330,992, for the period of December 22, 2020 through June 30, 2024, for the provision of ESG-CV Round 2 Rapid Rehousing services.

On or about June 1, 2020 the California Department of Housing and Community Development released a Notice of funding Availability (NOFA) for the Federal Emergency Solutions Grant Program Coronavirus (ESG-CV). The funding was allocated to the Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition (HPAC) for the purpose of preventing, preparing for, and responding to coronavirus. On or about June 24, 2020, HPAC voted to make Yolo County the administrative entity for the ESG-CV funds. On or about December 22, 2020, the County entered into State Agreement No. 20-ESGCV1-0035 (“State Contract”) with the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”), via the Department’s administration of the Federal CARES Act Emergency Solutions Grants (“ESG-CV”) Program, pursuant to the provisions of the 2020 Federally enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Title XII, Homeless Assistance Grants Section (“CARES Act”) and any waivers including the HUD Mega-Waiver dated April 1, 2020,  and where not superseded by the CARES Act, pursuant to the provisions of 42 USC 11371; 42 USC 11378; 24 CFR Part 576;  all as shall be amended from time to time.

On or about June 9, 2021 Department of Housing and Community Development amended the State Contract to add ESG-CV Round 2 funding.

Approval of this Agreement will allow Empower Yolo to provide rapid rehousing services: identify housing; provide rent and move-in assistance; and provide case management services for Yolo County households. The RRH program is designed as a continuation of services with a goal of finding permanent housing, with a focus on providing services to those who are least likely to succeed on their own, including those with the longest periods of homelessness, and those from marginalized communities.

The model of service to be provided has 5 Stages, the model is consistent with current services offered:

Performance Measures included in this Agreement are as follows:
The Performance Measures were included in the underlying Agreement and are not being revised at this time.

County Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form.
Yolo County Homeless Poverty Action Coalition (HPAC)

ESG CV Round 2 funding was a local selection process held by non-conflicted members of HPAC that reviewed and scored each proposal, made a recommendation to the HPAC Board, and as a result of the HPAC Board votes this proposal was selected.

Satisfactory Performance:
The Department confirms Empower Yolo has performed satisfactorily on the current agreement.