Homeless Task Force

The County of Tulare Homeless Task Force met on October 21, 2026 (the meeting metadata is dated October 22). Members approved the August 19 and September 17 minutes and voted to form an ad hoc committee to review Round 7 Homelessness Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding and recommend allocations once the state provides final figures. No allocation amount was available, and no contracts or specific awards were approved. Discussion indicated that funding would likely prioritize interim housing, with permanent housing considered if funds allow. The November 18 meeting date was retained, with the location still to be confirmed; members also discussed identifying voting-member alternates to help maintain a quorum.

An affordable-housing representative gave an informational presentation on California’s proposed $10 billion Proposition 1 bond, including cited amounts of $1.15 billion for permanent supportive housing and wraparound services, $150 million in direct supportive-housing grants, and $450 million for farmworker housing. These were proposed statewide funding opportunities, not task-force spending decisions. The task force also heard about coordinated entry and the limited availability of existing housing units, including concern that federal funding uncertainty could put 32 housing units at risk. County staff discussed storm and flood preparedness and coordination with community partners; no related procurement actions were identified.