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Consider recommendations regarding an authorization to apply for Homekey+ Funding, as follows:
a) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department (CSD), or designee, to submit to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD) a grant application for the 2024 Homekey+ Program in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000.00 for the development and operations of a permanent supportive housing project at 429 N. San Antonio, Santa Barbara (Project 1), including all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents (Application);
b) Authorize the Director of the CSD, or designee, to submit to the State HCD a grant application for the 2024 Homekey+ Program in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000.00 for the acquisition, development, and operations of a permanent supportive housing project at 1621 Grand Ave., Santa Barbara (Project 2), including all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents (Application);
c) Adopt two Resolutions authorizing the Application and participation in the Homekey Program, and the acceptance and administration of Homekey+ funds;
d) Authorize the Director of the CSD, or designee, to execute all certifications, standard forms, and local grant agreements, and other related documents required for the acceptance and administration of Homekey+ funds, subject to concurrence by Auditor-Controller, County Counsel and Risk Management; and
e) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 50675.1.4, finding that the proposed “Homekey” project is to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness and that the project satisfies the requirements described more fully in Section 50675.1.4.