Agenda 11-14-23; 6-b - Approval of Budget Amendment #3-A to Fund the Bridge Housing Opportunity at 2032 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill in Collaboration with Alliance Health and Caramore, Inc

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3 Brid a Housing Program at 2032 Homestead Road EXPENSES AMOUNT RESPONSIBLE PARTY Renovation of Basement to $50,000 Alliance Health include New Bathroom Payment for Caramore Costs $36,972 Alliance Health during Two (2) Months of Renovation Start-Up Costs $20,850 Orange County Annual Operations Costs for Six $221,831 2/3 Orange County, 1/3 Alliance (6) Beds Health For Four(4)beds $147,887 Orange County For Two (2)Beds $73,944 Alliance Health Six(6) Months Operational Costs for Four(4) $73,944 Orange County Beds County staff proposes that the Board consider utilizing $94,794 of funds from the Social Justice Reserve Fund to support the Orange County portion of this project (start-up costs and six (6) months of operational expenses for four (4) beds as highlighted above). The funding would be contingent upon Alliance Health's funding for the necessary renovations to the property, the payment by Alliance Health for two (2) months of rent to Caramore during the renovations and the assumption of the operational costs for two (2) beds annually. Operational funding after the first six (6) months for the four (4) Orange County beds would be requested as part of the FY 2024/2025 Partnership to End Homelessness budget process. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial Impacts are included in the background information above. Approval would authorize the transfer of $94,794 from the Social Justice Reserve funds. The approved budget for the Social Justice Reserve was $187,487, and if the Board approves this funding, a balance of $92,693 would remain. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance use and domestic violence.