HOME- TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH (TAY) TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (TBRA) PROGRAM

The program provides supplemental funding for the Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program, designed to help foster youth aged 18 to 24 in California secure stable independent housing through rental subsidies and assistance with security and utility deposits, with support services offered for up to 24 months. Administered by San Diego County through its Department of Public Works Environmental Services Unit, the initiative is structured under a forecasted procurement with no formal solicitation number or contract value disclosed, and it operates without standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, focusing instead on state-level housing and social service frameworks. The program’s environmental compliance is ensured through a CEQA categorical exemption under Section 15301, acknowledging that the initiative involves existing housing assistance mechanisms with negligible expansion of prior use, and administrative actions such as filing are managed through the County Recorder’s office or via the State Clearinghouse portal. Performance occurs across the state of California, with no specific delivery or inspection points defined due to the nature of the services provided, which center on financial assistance and case management rather than physical goods or on-site construction. The primary point of contact is Kelly Salmons, Deputy Director, who can be reached by phone or email, while administrative oversight is supported by Aissa Busch of the Environmental Services Unit. No invoicing methods, payment office details, accounting codes, or procurement evaluation factors have been specified in the documentation, and there is no indication of contract type, award basis, submission deadlines, or offeror certification requirements. The program remains entirely focused on housing outcomes for transition-aged foster youth, utilizing non-traditional procurement documentation that prioritizes environmental adherence and administrative compliance over conventional federal contracting clauses, financial structures, or competitive bidding mechanisms.