This resolution allows San Francisco to enter into an agreement to receive over $39 million in funding for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a property at 1035 Van Ness to provide permanent supportive housing for veterans. It also commits the City to provide additional matching funds and operating subsidies for at least five years.
Resolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco (“City”), through the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”), to 1) execute a Standard Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) and co-applicants Swords to Plowshares: Veterans Rights Organization and 1035Vets LLC for a total award not to exceed $39,044,030 under the Homekey+ Program, including up to $36,044,030 disbursed by HCD as a grant to 1035Vets LLC for acquisition of real property located at 1035 Van Ness for permanent supportive housing for veterans (the “Property”) and support of operating costs, and up to $3,000,000 disbursed by HCD as a grant to the City for rehabilitation of the Property; 2) accept and expend anticipated revenue from the City’s portion of Homekey+ grant funds in an amount up to $3,000,000 for the rehabilitation of the Property; 3) approving and authorizing the City to commit up to $8,000,000 in required matching funds for rehabilitation of the Property and a minimum of five years of operating subsidy, additionally the City committed up to 15 years of operating subsidies through the City’s Local Operating Subsidy Program (“LOSP”) subject to budget appropriations; 4) authorizing the City to assume any joint and several liability for expenditure of the Homekey+ grant under the Standard Agreement; 5) adopting the Planning Department’s findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and 6) authorizing HSH to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the Standard Agreement and the Homekey+ Documents that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City or materially decrease the benefits to the City.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to provide permanent supportive housing for veterans in San Francisco, prompted by a combination of local homelessness strategies and state funding opportunities.
The Board declared a shelter crisis, affirming the City's commitment to combat homelessness and enhance shelter options.
Voters approved Proposition C, establishing a Gross Receipts Tax to fund homelessness services, contributing to the funding landscape for housing initiatives.
HSH released a five-year strategic plan calling for 3,250 new units of permanent housing to address homelessness in San Francisco.
HCD issued a NOFA for the Homekey+ Program, providing funding for permanent supportive housing projects.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 221-25, authorizing HSH to apply for Homekey+ funds for the 1035 Van Ness project.
HCD approved the application for Homekey+ funding, awarding a total of $39,044,030 for the project.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the resolution to accept and expend the Homekey+ grant funds.
The Board adopted the resolution authorizing the execution of the Standard Agreement for the Homekey+ grant.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record