STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Housing & Homelessness Solutions
AGENDA DATE: August 28, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Homeless Solutions
EXECUTIVE: Alina Ciocan
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (“TDHCA”) in the amount of $1,052,503.00 to provide services to the homeless through the Homeless Housing and Services Program (“HHSP”), consisting of (a) $937,885.00 for the FY 2025 TDHCA-Homeless Housing and Services Program 24-25 Fund for the period September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 and (b) $114,618.00 for the FY 2023 TDHCA-HHSP Youth Set-Aside Reallocation Fund for the period September 1, 2024 August 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $937,885.00 in the FY 2025 TDHCA-Homeless Housing and Services Program 24-25 Fund; and in an amount not to exceed $114,618.00 in the FY 2023 TDHCA-HHSP Youth Set-Aside Reallocation Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $937,885.00 in the FY 2025 TDHCA-Homeless Housing and Services Program 24-25 Fund and in an amount not to exceed $114,618.00 in the FY 2023 TDHCA-HHSP Youth Set-Aside Reallocation Fund; (4) City Manager to enter into, represent the City with respect to, and execute, the contract with TDHCA for FY 2025 TDHCA-Homeless Housing and Services Program 24-25 Fund and FY 2023 TDHCA-HHSP Youth Set-Aside Reallocation Fund; and (5) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $1,052,503.00 - Financing: FY 2025 TDHCA-Homeless Housing and Services Program 24-25 Fund ($937,885.00) and FY2023 TDHCA-HHSP Youth Set-Aside Reallocation Fund ($114,618.00)
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BACKGROUND
Beginning in 2009, the State Legislature has appropriated funding to be administered by the TDHCA for the HHSP, to provide funding to the largest cities in Texas (with a population greater than 285,500), in support of services to homeless individuals and families. There are currently nine Texas cities receiving HHSP funding, including: Arlington, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Plano, and San Antonio.
The purpose of the HHSP Program is to provide housing and services for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Eligible activities are administrative costs, case management, construction/conversion/rehabilitation, essential services, homelessness prevention, homelessness assistance (like rapid re-housing), operation of emergency shelters, and other local programs approved by TDHCA.
The City of Dallas has received HHSP funding since 2010 and has used the funding primarily to provide operating assistance for The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center as leverage for City of Dallas and Dallas County operational funding.
On April 12, 2024, TDHCA notified the City of Dallas of its FY 2025 HHSP general allocation in the amount of $701,076.00, as well as an additional allocation of $236,809.00 set aside to address youth homelessness, for a total allocation of $937,885.00.
On July 15, 2024, TDHCA notified the City of Dallas of its FY 2023 TDHCA-HHSP Youth Set-Aside Fund available for reallocation in the amount of $114,618.00.
Approval of this item will authorize acceptance of the grant from TDHCA in an amount not to exceed $1,052,503.00 to provide services to the homeless through HHSP. All services related to the grant will be reported in the Homeless Management Information System.
Under a recently adopted HHSP rule, each municipality receiving HHSP funding must provide a resolution that, in addition to accepting the grant, includes specific authorization to enter into a contract with TDHCA for HHSP Funds and provides the title of the person authorized to represent the entity and having signature authority to execute a contract.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 23, 2020, the City Council authorized acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to provide services to the homeless through the Homeless Housing and Services Program, for the period September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021, by Resolution No. 20-1437.
On August 11, 2021, the City Council authorized acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to provide services to the homeless through the Homeless Housing and Services Program for the period September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022, by Resolution No. 21-1253.
On September 14, 2022, the City Council authorized acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to provide services to the homeless through the Homeless Housing and Services Program for the period September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023, by Resolution No. 22-1368.
On August 23, 2023, the City Council authorized acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to provide services to the homeless through the Homeless Housing and Services Program for the period September 1, 2023 through August 31,2024, by Resolution No. 23-1151.
On December 13, 2023, the City Council authorized acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to provide services to the homeless through the Homeless Housing and Services Program for the period September 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024, by Resolution No. 23-1660.
On May 22, 2024, the City Council authorized acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to provide services to the homeless through the Homeless Housing and Services Program for the period April 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024, by Resolution No. 24-0782.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
FY 2025 TDHCA-Homeless Housing and Services Program 24-25 Fund |
$0.00 |
$ 937,885.00 |
$0.00 |
|
FY2023 TDHCA-HHSP Youth Set-Aside Reallocation Fund |
$0.00 |
$ 114,618.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$0.00 |
$1,052,503.00 |
$0.00 |