Upcoming Meetings
All meetings located in the Vista Conference Room at the Fairfield Community Center, 1000 Kentucky Street, Fairfield, CA unless otherwise indicated.
CAP Solano JPA Board Meeting
CANCELLED: September 26, 2019
NEXT MEETING: October 24, 2019
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tripartite Advisory Board Meeting
Monday, October 28, 2019
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Community Action Partnership
Solano County Strategic Planning Effort
In 2016, the CAP Solano JPA led a county-wide, community-based strategic planning effort to create a five-year plan to address homelessness throughout the county. The final plan was approved in March 2017. Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Forward Together, the 5-Year Regional Strategic Plan to Respond to Homelessness in Solano County, is available here and November 2017 update here.
The 2019 Solano Strategic Plan Addendum has been approved and can be found here.
2019 Point-in-Time Count Results
The results of the 2019 Point-in-Time (PIT) count are now available. The PIT Count is an enumeration of persons experiencing homelessness, whether sheltered or unsheltered, on a single night in January. The PIT count is conducted at least biannually in Solano and is a requirement to receive homeless assistance funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The PIT Count uses HUD’s definition of homelessness, which includes persons living in shelters and places not meant for human habitation, but excludes persons who are living doubled up with others due to economic hardship or those living in RV or trailer parks.
For a summary of the PIT Count methodology and results, please view the press release here.
The full PIT Count Report can be found here, and an executive summary can be found here.
2020-2021 Community Action Plan
As the Community Action Agency for Housing First Solano, the CAP Solano JPA has prepared a 2020-2021
Community Action Plan in compliance with the Community Services Block Grant Program under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The 2020-2021 Community Plan identifies top causes for poverty in Solano County and explains the JPA's strategies for addressing those needs.
Past years' plans can be found here:
CAP Solano JPA Mission Statement
Local governments collaborating to provide oversight and resources to organizations that creatively deliver successful services to low-income people.
Community Action Agency for Solano County
Collaborative Applicant for Continuum of Care Funding
Homeless Management Information System Lead Agency
Announcements
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COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
2019-2020 “INNOVATION GRANTS” DEADLINE EXTENSION
The Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA) announces the release of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) 2019-2020 Innovation Grants Request for Proposals (RFP) for Solano County. Grants available for $5,000 each.
All non-profit organizations and government agencies are eligible to apply, but preference will be given to newer, smaller, and less formal organizations that may have never received a state or federal grant. Churches and other faith-based organizations are eligible to apply, but you must be formally chartered or incorporated under the laws of California: unincorporated associations and individual people cannot apply for the funding.
To apply for funding, please carefully review the RFP and submit your application by 3:00pm on September 20, 2019.
Request for Proposal and Application
2020-2021 Community Action Plan
If you have any questions, please contact the RFP Coordinators at Vivien Togonon, (707) 449-5606 or vivien.togonon@cityofvacaville.com
Good luck!
Best wishes,
The CAP Solano JPA
Funding Opportunity and Solicitation for New Projects
July 12, 2019
Dear Housing and Services Providers in Solano County,
On Wednesday, July 3rd, HUD released its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 2019 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition.
Please join us for the Housing First Solano mandatory informational Technical Assistance (TA) Workshop on Friday, July 26 from 1:30PM - 3:30PM. This workshop will provide attendees with an overview of the local application process, as well as instructions for completing the local and project applications. All are welcome.
Technical Assistance Workshop
Friday, July 26, 2019
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Vallejo Room at the JFK Library
505 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA
Information will be provided about renewal project applications as well as applications for new housing projects through reallocated and/or bonus funding. In addition, there is Domestic Violence Bonus Funding for interested applicants. We encourage all organizations interested in applying for CoC funding to attend, including organizations that have not previously received CoC funding.
The HFS CoC issues this Public Solicitation for new Project Applications. We encourage new agencies that do not currently receive CoC Program Funds, as well as current recipients, to consider applying for a new permanent supportive housing project, a new rapid re-housing project, and/or a new transitional housing/rapid re-housing hybrid project.
Housing First Solano estimates an award of approximately $1,425,556 in renewal funding through the CoC Program for housing and services for persons experiencing homelessness, as well as for some of the infrastructure to support our system of care. This year, for new projects, the CoC is eligible to apply for estimated Bonus funds of $71,278 and estimated Domestic Violence Bonus funds of $86,680.
Please find a brief summary of the 2019 Housing First Solano NOFA here. The Housing First Solano NOFA local process timeline can be found here.
If you have a specialized need and would like to receive this information in another format, pleases contact Solano@homebaseccc.org.
This Public Solicitation will be posted in virtual locations and distributed, including the following:
- Housing First Solano Continuum of Care Website
- CAP Solano JPA Website
- Jurisdictional Websites
- Continuum of Care Listserv
- Partner Listservs
Please forward this Public Solicitation to any interested parties, listservs, and public bulletin boards. Inquiries about this process may be directed to the staff of the Collaborative Applicant of the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care at Solano@homebaseccc.org.
Emergency Solutions Grant, Balance of State
We are pleased to announce that Shelter, Inc. was selected as the collaborative applicant for the 2019 ESG Balance of State Competitive and Non-Competitive Grants.
Coordinated Entry Operator Awardee
We are pleased to announce the awardee for the Coordinated Entry Operator funding:
Caminar - $1,580,000
HEAP Awardees
We are pleased to announce the awardees for the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funding in the amount of $4.9 million
Emergency Shelter Funding ($3 million)
Shelter Solano - $3 million
Prevention/Diversion Services ($1 million)
Shelter Solano - $800,000
Community Action North Bay - $200,000
Youth Services ($671,624.54)
On the Move - $449,326
Vacaville Social Services Corporation - $222,298.54
CESH Awardees
We are pleased to announce the awardees for the California Emergency Solutions and Housing (CESH) funding in the amount of $689,901.
Shelter, Inc. - $482,931
Community Action North Bay - $206,970
CSBG 2019 Awardees
We are pleased to announce the awardees for the 2019 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding in the amount of $188,389.10.
Shelter Solano - $70,000
Caminar - Home Essentials - $51,500
Fighting Back Partnership - $36,889.10
Mission Samoa - $30,000
Please find the 2019 CSBG Allocations awardees chart with program description here.
CAP Solano JPA Announces Partnership HealthPlan of California Local Housing Innovation Grant Funding Awards
RFP #2018-2: Capital Housing Projects
Eden Housing:
2118 Sacramento Street (City of Vallejo) $1,500,000
New Construction Multi-Family Rental
100% Permanent Supportive Housing
Total Estimated Units: 75
PHC-funded Units: 8
Construction completion estimated by May 2022
Eden Housing:
Brown Street Apartments
(City of Vacaville) $1,100,000
New Construction Multi-Family Rental
Total Estimated Units: 73
PHC-funded Units: 8
Construction completion estimated by April 2022
MidPen Housing:
1700 Santa Monica Street
(City of Fairfield) $ 851,598
New Construction Multi-Family Rental
Total Estimated Units: 71
PHC-funded Units: 10
Construction completion estimated by March 2021
RFP #2018-1: Housing & Supportive Services Projects
Berkeley Food & Housing Project (BFHP):
“Roads Home Solano Expansion” $ 910,000
BFHP will expand its successful ROADS Home program to provide outreach, housing search, rental assistance, case management, and other services to help people experiencing homelessness in Solano County to move into and stabilize in permanent housing.
Caminar:
“Supportive Housing Program” $ 171,070
The Supported Housing Program will assist Solano County adults with serious mental health conditions in securing and retaining safe, affordable housing that supports their overall health and wellness. Funding will be used for rental deposits and move-in costs, master-leasing units, and supportive services.
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