STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Housing & Homelessness Solutions
AGENDA DATE: December 13, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Homeless Solutions
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) preliminary adoption of Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the FY 2023-24 Action Plan for HOME Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan Act Grant Funds for Homelessness Assistance and Supportive Services from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to reallocate funds in the total amount of $5,148,311.00 in HOME funds from Tenant Based Rental Assistance to Supportive Services in the amount of $5,116,875.00 and to Administration and Planning in the amount of $31,436.00, to continue supportive services and administration for the expanded R.E.A.L. Time Rapid Re-Housing Program; and (2) a public hearing to be held on January 24, 2024 to receive comments on the proposed use of funds - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
Following enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") in March 2020 and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act in December 2020, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") on March 11, 2021. ARPA included $1.9 trillion to provide additional federal resources for economic stimulus and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Included in ARPA is $5 billion in supplemental allocations under a new HOME Investment Partnerships Program for Homelessness Assistance and Supportive Services ("HOME ARPA"). By letter dated April 28, 2021, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") notified the City of Dallas of its HOME ARPA allocation in the amount of $21,376,123.00.
On August 25, 2021, the City Council authorized Interlocal Agreements with Dallas Housing Authority ("DHA") in the amount of $31,421,839.00, and agreement...
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