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Staff outline relocation and housing assistance options, including Opportunity Homes referrals
Summary
City assistance staff summarized relocation and stabilization packages for renters and residents in need: five assistance packages, HNCD relocation deposits, referrals to partner organizations, Opportunity Homes inventory (about 600 units available), and coordination with protective‑services agencies.
City staff described programs and partnerships that provide relocation and housing stabilization for residents impacted by housing instability.
De la Mera Rodríguez reviewed relocation assistance administered through HNCD, which can cover security deposits, administrative fees and other move‑in costs; funds are paid directly to property owners or vendors. Of the relocation requests discussed, some qualified and received payments (one client received $600), some did not qualify and others were referred to partner nonprofits such as Endeavors and Heavens for Hope. Staff emphasized referral pathways when applicants do not qualify for a given program.
Staff also discussed Opportunity Homes, which staff said offers about 600 available units of mixed income housing that can be used as an option for relocation referrals. The presentation listed five standard assistance packages tailored to needs (including veteran and elder services) and noted coordination with protective‑services agencies for complex cases.
Board members questioned program eligibility, timelines and whether assistance is one‑time or renewable; staff said relocation assistance is typically awarded for a year and recipients may reapply after two semesters if additional help is needed.
