Homekey has played a pivotal role in the state’s response to COVID-19. People experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the Homekey program was to provide grant funding to eligible applicants and facilitate a partnership between the state and local governments to quickly acquire, rehabilitate or master lease a variety of housing types to assist one of the most vulnerable populations impacted by COVID-19. This report includes:
- The amount of funds expended for the uses described in this section.
- The location of any properties for which the funds are used.
- The number of useable housing units produced, or planned to be produced, using the funds.
- The number of individuals housed, or likely to be housed, using the funds.
- The number of units, and the location of those units, for which operating subsidies have been, or are planned to be, capitalized using the funds.
- An explanation of how funding decisions were made for acquisition, conversion, or rehabilitation projects, or for capitalized operating subsidies, including what metrics were considered in making those decisions.
- Any lessons learned from the use of the funds
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