STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: March 24, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Homeless Solutions
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the acceptance of a Continuum of Care ("CoC") Grant (Grant No. TX0072L6T002013, CFDA No. 14.267) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for the City of Dallas' Shelter Plus Care Project ("Project") in the amount of $1,025,974.00, to provide permanent housing and supportive services for homeless persons with disabilities for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022; (2) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $1,025,974.00 in the FY 20 CoC Grant-Shelter Plus Care-PSH FY 22 Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of grant funds as reimbursement from HUD in an amount not to exceed $1,025,974.00 in the FY 20 CoC Grant-Shelter Plus Care-PSH FY 22 Fund; (4) a local cash match from the City of Dallas in the amount of $256,494.00; and (5) execution of any and all documents required for the grant agreement - Total not to exceed $1,282,468.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant Funds ($1,025,974.00) and General Fund ($256,494.00) (subject to appropriation)
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas, through the Office of Homeless Solutions ("OHS"), is grantee for a CoC Grant from HUD for the Project. The Project provides permanent housing and supportive services to homeless persons with disabilities (and family members residing with them), including homeless persons with serious mental illness, chronic problems with alcohol and/or drugs, or HIV/AIDS or related diseases. The CoC Grant is subject to renewal by HUD on an annual basis. The City has frequently received COC funds over the years.
Under the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to the Housing Act of 2009, enacted into law on May 20, 2009, all eligible...
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