REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 26, 2021
FROM
CASONYA THOMAS, Assistant Executive Officer, Community Revitalization
SUBJECT
Title
Transfer of Administration of the San Bernardino County Emergency Rental Assistance Program to the State of California Housing and Community Development Department
End
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Terminate the Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Housing and Community Development regarding the State and County bifurcated Emergency Rental Assistance Programs.
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing San Bernardino County to participate in the State Rental Assistance Program in which the California Department of Housing and Community Development will manage the County's direct allocation of Round 2 Emergency Rental Assistance and the State's proportional share of the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Round 2 allocated to the County.
3. Terminate County Contract No. 21-465 with the U.S. Department of Treasury, returning $56,786,650 of Emergency Rental Assistance Round 2 Grant Funds to have the San Bernardino County Emergency Rental Assistance Program administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
4. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, upon consultation with County Counsel, to approve an agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development to administer the Emergency Rental Assistance Program on behalf of San Bernardino County, which includes:
a. $56,768,650 of San Bernardino County Emergency Rental Assistance Round 2 grant funds, which will be returned to the U.S. Department of Treasury.
b. $42,035,971 of the State's proportional share of Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Round 2 grant funds allocated to San Bernardino County.
c. Up to $3,000,000 of Emergency Rental Assistance Round 2 grant funds provided by the State to San Bernardino County to market and u...
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