REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Request from Sunnyvale Community Services for $500,000 to Continue Operating the Sunnyvale Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26 and Approve Budget Modification No. 7
Report
BACKGROUND
The City awarded a $2 million contract to Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS) to operate a Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program. The TBRA program provides rental assistance coupled with supportive services to homeless, low-income households in Sunnyvale. Sunnyvale's TBRA program has been in operation for nine years and moved to a two-year funding cycle in 2022. The program's goal is to help households find housing and stay housed tong-term through case management services. The contract term is for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26.
On September 8, 2024, SCS requested $500,000 ($250,000 per year) in additional funding for the TBRA program. SCS is requesting the funds to continue supporting up to 40 formerly unhoused families in finding safe housing and sustain market-rate rents after completing a 24-month program.
EXISTING POLICY
Housing Element of the General Plan
GOAL HE-5 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES-Promote equal housing opportunities for all residents, including Sunnyvale's special needs populations, so that residents can reside in the housing of their choice.
Policy HE-5.6 Participate in the County Collaborative on Affordable Housing and Homeless Issues to provide a continuum of care of services and facilities for the homeless. Facilitate and sponsor the provision of housing for homeless people if the Onizuka base conversion plan is approved by the federal agencies. Support local service providers that offer facilities and support services to homeless individuals and families, and persons at risk of homelessness.
2020-2025 HUD Consolidated Plan
Goal C: Other Community Development Efforts
Objective: support the provision of essential human services, particularly for special ...
Click here for full text