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45 <br /> Blake Rosser said that is for Section 8. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if an agency could apply that can only do the social work supportive <br /> services part. She asked if more than one agency could provide services <br /> Blake Rosser said it could multiple agencies, but they would prefer to work with just one agency. <br /> He said IFC is an example. He said the model is scattered site housing, meaning that the agency has the <br /> subsidy funds, and they provide supportive services, but housing is throughout the community. He said <br /> they do not have the same lack of voucher housing. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if these could port outside of county lines. <br /> Blake Rosser said vouchers used to, but they no longer do. He said he suspects that that they can <br /> only lease in Orange County. <br /> Commissioner Greene said the key point is that there is not enough permanent supportive housing <br /> and that the key to get people out of homelessness is to have the funding to provide these services. She <br /> said she is supportive. <br /> Blake Rosser said it is considered a best practice. <br /> Chair Hamilton said while she supports this change,she has concerns about using one-time money <br /> for ongoing issues. She said that they need to think ahead for when the funds run out and if they are going <br /> to try to maintain the program. <br /> Blake Rosser said he has considered it and said that they may need to set a cutoff date in the future <br /> and begin weaning people off the program. He said that federal administrative priorities might also <br /> change. <br /> Commissioner Carter said this is intended to be permanent supportive housing, with the hope <br /> that people will transition out of the program. <br /> Blake Rosser said that is the goal,that people are learning how to be self-sufficient and eventually <br /> able to pay a portion of their rent until they no longer need the subsidy. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said it's important that some people will need permanent supportive <br /> housing and that they do better being housed. <br /> Commissioner Carter agreed, and asked if these funds will support that population. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said many of the people who receive permanent supportive housing have <br /> underlying medical and mental health co-diagnoses, as well as borderline IDD. <br /> Blake Rosser said the supportive housing is also meant to help individuals get support from other <br /> community resources. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Vice-Chair Fowler, to approve and <br /> authorize the Chair to sign the resolution amending the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to use the federal funds <br /> for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (either Permanent Supportive Housing or Rapid Rehousing). <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Reports <br /> None. <br /> 8. Consent Agenda <br /> • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> Commissioner Greene removed 8-f from the consent agenda <br /> • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br />