Subject: HHAP-6, Winter Relief, And OPRI From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting, Appropriating, And Authorizing Agreements For: A. Up To $23,029,455.86 From The State Of California In Homeless, Housing, Assistance, And Prevention (HHAP) Round 6 Funds; B. Up To $441,350 From The County Of Alameda In Winter Relief Funds Through May 31, 2028; C. Up To $4,209,693 From Oakland Housing Authority (Oha) For The Oakland Path Rehousing Initiative (OPRI) Program; And (2) Awarding Grant Agreements And Professional Services Agreements To The Homeless Service Providers Identified In Tables 1 And 2, For The Terms And Amounts Identified, Using HHAP, County, And Local General Purpose And/Or Measure Q Funding; And (3) Accepting And Appropriating Additional Grant Funds From The Above Funding Sources Through Fiscal Year 2026-2027, And Authorizing The City Administrator To Increase The Agreements Identified And Move Funding Identified In Table 1 And Table 2 Using Such Funding And/Or Additional Funding That The City Council Has Appropriated For The Programs During The Terms Of Such Agreements
Summary
This resolution authorizes the City of Oakland to accept, appropriate, and enter into agreements for significant funding to address homelessness. The key actions include:
Accepting and Appropriating Funds:
- Up to $23,029,455.86 from the State of California's Homeless, Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Round 6 funds.
- Up to $441,350 from Alameda County for Winter Relief funds through May 31, 2028.
- Up to $4,209,693 from the Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) for the Oakland Path Rehousing Initiative (OPRI) program.
Awarding Agreements: Grant and professional services agreements will be awarded to homeless service providers identified in Tables 1 and 2, utilizing HHAP, County, and local funding sources (including Measure Q).
Programmatic Extensions and Flexibility: The resolution allows for the acceptance and appropriation of additional grant funds through Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and authorizes the City Administrator to increase existing agreements and move funding between programs and fiscal years to ensure timely expenditure of time-limited funds, provided amendments are substantially consistent with the original program scope.
Background: The City faces a significant homelessness crisis, with a 9% increase in individuals experiencing homelessness since 2022, disproportionately affecting the Black community. This funding aims to sustain and enhance critical services like emergency shelter, transitional housing, and rapid rehousing programs. The total funding for the proposed renewal contracts in Table 2 amounts to $17,261,581, with additional funding for Winter Relief providers totaling $315,250 for St. Mary's Center and $126,100 for East Oakland Community Project.
Fiscal Impact: The funding is a mix of state, county, and local sources. A projected budget shortfall of approximately $22.6 million for FY 26-27 is noted due to reduced HHAP, General Fund, and Measure Q allocations. The resolution aims to mitigate potential program cuts, which could result in the removal of approximately 455 beds from the homelessness response system if not passed.