Proposal to Apply for $10 Million in State Housing Funds for Santa Maria

Original title: Consider recommendations regarding the Authorization to Apply for Homekey+ Funding for Permanent Supportive Housing, Fifth District, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department (CSD), or designee, to submit to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD) a Grant Application for the 2024 Homekey+ Program in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 for the development and operations of a permanent supportive housing project at 124 S. College Drive, Santa Maria, CA, 93454, including all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents (Application); b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Application and participation in the Homekey Program, and the acceptance and administration of Homekey+ funds; c) Authorize the Director of the CSD, or designee, to execute all certifications, standard forms, and local grant agreements, and other related documents required for the acceptance and administration of Homekey+ funds, subject to concurrence by Auditor-Controller, County Counsel and Risk Management; and d) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 50675.1.4, finding that the proposed “Homekey” project is to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness. and that the project satisfies the requirements described more fully in Section 50675.1.4.