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Oakland Homelessness Support and Youth Housing Funding Updates

Original title: Subject: FY 24-25 CHS Increased Homelessness Support And Safety Training From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Amending Resolution No. 90420 To (A) Waive The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Requirement For The Professional Services Agreement Awarded To Pave Prevention, Inc. For Safety Training; And (B) Increase The Grant Award To East Oakland Community Project By $205,000, For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $380,737 From August 1, 2024 Through July 31, 2025, For Transitional Housing And Supportive Services For Transition Age Youth; And (2) Amending Resolution 90288 To Change A Recipient Of A State Of California Family Homelessness Challenge Grant In An Amount Not To Exceed $369,815 From “Courageous Women Association” To “Change To Come”, Subject To State Approval; And (3) Awarding A Grant To Kingdom Builders Transitional Housing Program In An Amount Not To Exceed $3,000,000 From January 1, 2025 Through June 30, 2027, For Operating And Supportive Services For A Transitional Housing Program Serving Transition Age Youth; And (4) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings

January 21, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This action directs $3,000,000 in new funding to Kingdom Builders for youth transitional housing and increases existing support for East Oakland Community Project, directly impacting the availability of housing services for transition-age youth through 2027.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Transition Age Youth

These individuals are the target demographic for the transitional housing and supportive services funded by the new and increased grants.

Kingdom Builders Transitional Housing Program

This organization is receiving $3,000,000 in funding to operate housing and support services.

Pave Prevention, Inc.

This contractor is exempt from local business enterprise requirements for their safety training agreement.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 21, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This resolution authorizes $3.58 million in new funding and contract adjustments for homelessness support services, including transitional housing for youth and safety training. It also updates grant recipients for state-funded family homelessness programs and waives specific local business requirements for a safety training contractor.

Key Facts

  • Awards a $3,000,000 grant to Kingdom Builders Transitional Housing Program for services from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.
  • Increases the grant for East Oakland Community Project by $205,000, bringing the total to $380,737 for the period of August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025.
  • Reassigns a $369,815 State of California Family Homelessness Challenge Grant from 'Courageous Women Association' to 'Change To Come', pending state approval.
  • Waives the Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) requirement for Pave Prevention, Inc. regarding their safety training contract.
  • Includes California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings for the approved actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is receiving the new $3 million grant?
The Kingdom Builders Transitional Housing Program is the recipient of the $3 million grant for operating and supportive services.
Why was the local business requirement waived for Pave Prevention, Inc.?
The resolution authorizes a waiver of the Local/Small Local Business Enterprise () requirement specifically for the professional services agreement awarded to them for safety training.
What happens to the grant previously awarded to Courageous Women Association?
The grant is being redirected to a new recipient, 'Change To Come', subject to approval by the State of California.

Why It Matters

This action directs $3,000,000 in new funding to Kingdom Builders for youth transitional housing and increases existing support for East Oakland Community Project, directly impacting the availability of housing services for transition-age youth through 2027.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Grant Recipient Substitution

The city is actively reassigning state-level homelessness grants between non-profit entities, indicating a shift in service provider selection.

Connected Entities

organizationEast Oakland Community ProjectRecipient of an increased grant for transitional housing.Map →
organizationCourageous Women AssociationOriginal recipient of a state grant being replaced.Map →
organizationChange To ComeNew recipient of a state grant, replacing Courageous Women Association.Map →
organizationPave Prevention, Inc.Contractor for safety training receiving a waiver for local business requirementMap →
organizationHuman Services DepartmentThe department recommending the resolution.Map →
organizationKingdom Builders Transitional Housing ProgramRecipient of a $3 million grant for transitional housing.Map →

Sources

Open source document

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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz25
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