This resolution approves a grant application for over $16 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support housing programs in San Francisco. It also ensures that the Board of Supervisors reviews and approves all future grants of $5 million or more.
Resolution approving the 2026 grant application for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Program with anticipated revenue to the City in excess of $16,000,000; and fulfilling the Board of Supervisors review and approval process for all annual or otherwise recurring grants of $5,000,000 or more.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to apply for federal funding to support homelessness services in San Francisco.
HUD released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) competition, which is crucial for securing federal funding for homelessness services.
The LHCB approved the local scoring tools and process for evaluating project applications for the CoC competition.
A bidders conference was held for project applicants to discuss the upcoming CoC application process.
The Mayor's Office submitted a resolution to the Board of Supervisors to approve the 2026 grant application for the HUD CoC Program, anticipating revenue over $16 million.
The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed the resolution authorizing HSH to apply for HUD funding through the CoC competition.
The LHCB is expected to approve the final ranked list of project applications for the CoC submission.
HSH will submit the CoC application materials and ranked project list to HUD by the application deadline.
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