27-0021: Subject: $1M Grant For Workforce Development And Interim Housing Pilot Project From Kaiser Permanente National Community Benefit Fund At EBCF From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Grant From The Kaiser Permanente National Community Benefit Fund At The East Bay Community Foundation In The Amount Not To Exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) For The Period Of October 1, 2026, To September 30, 2028 To Stand Up A Workforce Development And Interim Housing Pilot Project; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Up To An Additional Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) In Philanthropic And Private Sector Funding For The Project

Description

Subject: $1M Grant For Workforce Development And Interim Housing Pilot Project From Kaiser Permanente National Community Benefit Fund At EBCF From: Office Of The City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Grant From The Kaiser Permanente National Community Benefit Fund At The East Bay Community Foundation In The Amount Not To Exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) For The Period Of October 1, 2026, To September 30, 2028 To Stand Up A Workforce Development And Interim Housing Pilot Project; And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Up To An Additional Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) In Philanthropic And Private Sector Funding For The Project

Summary

Oakland’s proposed resolution accepts and appropriates a $1 million Kaiser Permanente grant, available October 1, 2026–September 30, 2028, for a Workforce Development and Interim Housing Pilot Project. It also authorizes the City Administrator to accept up to $2 million more in philanthropic or private funding without separate Council approval for each award. The pilot would serve about 20 work-ready people experiencing homelessness through interim housing, subsidies, part-time paid work, job training, case management, and permanent-housing navigation. The legislation supports Oakland’s goal of reducing unsheltered homelessness by 50% by 2031, with no required City match. Detailed program design, partners, outreach, and evaluation would return to Council later.