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HSA to apply for up to $4.74M in state funds for transitional housing and navigation for former foster youth
Summary
Human Services Agency presented a resolution to apply for California Department of Housing and Community Development funds—up to $4,741,224 for transitional housing and $617,870 for housing navigation—to help current or former foster youth secure and retain housing; committee forwarded the application to the Board.
Human Services Agency policy staff presented a resolution authorizing the city to apply for two state funding opportunities from the California Department of Housing and Community Development: up to $4,741,224 for transitional housing services and up to $617,870 for a housing navigation and maintenance program targeted to current or former foster youth ages 18–25. HSA said the funds were anticipated in the fiscal year 2025–26 budget and that CDHCD allocates money to counties based on the number of young adults in the child welfare system and which counties apply.
HSA described services to be funded: housing search and application support, move‑in deposits, housing subsidies, stabilization and retention services, and linkages to existing youth homeless response services and navigation centers. Staff estimated the grants could support up to approximately 70 foster youth and said Board resolution is required to apply. The committee voted to forward the resolution to the full Board with a positive recommendation.
