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County Administrator's Report 10. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	06/08/2017
Issue: Study for Cost of Homelessness in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Support for a Study for Cost of Homelessness in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Director

That the Board authorize $2,000 to partially support a Study for Cost of Homelessness in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties by the University of West Florida.

[Funding: Fund 129/2014 CDBG, Cost Center 370219]

BACKGROUND:

The EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless (ECOH) has reached out to the University of West Florida Haas Center to supply a Study for the Cost of Homelessness in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. The cost of the proposed study is $20,000 and ECOH is asking various community agencies for funding support for this project (see attached email and proposal). The study will provide local agencies with data as to the costs of homelessness to the community from use of hospitals and other health systems, law enforcement, and public service agencies and will help guide future policy making decisions within the local homeless Continuum of Care. The study will be made available to the public.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds are available in Fund 129/2014 CDBG, Cost Center 370219, Object Code 54901.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Not applicable to this recommendation.

PERSONNEL:

No impact to personnel.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This study supports current goals of the HUD Annual Action Plan regarding homeless strategies.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Neighborhood Enterprise Division will coordinate funding request with ECOH if approved by the Board.

Attachments
ECOH Proposal Request
UWF Study Proposal