FLEXIBLE HOUSING POOL OPERATOR SERVICES

2026-11-03

B . Primary Role Of Kern County ’ s Flexible Housing Pool Operator The primary roles of the FHP Operator will include : 1 . Act as a fiscal intermediary for rental subsidies : a . Provide timely payments to property owners / manager . b . Track eligibility of all client expenses by funding source . c . Have the ability to track and provide reports on expenditures by client , service type , time period , and funding source ( s ). d . Have the ability to contract with Kern County ’ s three Managed Care Plans ( MCPs ) for the provision of the “ Housing Trio ” Community Supports , which includes Housing Deposits , Housing Transition and Navigation Services , and Housing Tenancy and Sustaining Services in order to maximize funding . 2 . Identify , secure , and maintain housing units across Kern County appropriate for the population to be served : a . Maintain a database of available and leased housing units . b . Cultivate and sustain relationships with property owners / managers . c . Enter into and execute lease agreements , including master leasing with property owners / managers . d . Management of landlord incentive and risk management fund . e . Ongoing coordination with Housing Community Supports providers , tenants and property owners / managers . 3 . Connect individuals to housing : a . Match available housing units to eligible individuals referred by KernBHRS or its contracted providers . b . Host housing fairs at various housing settings as needed .

California

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