STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: September 23, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Homeless Solutions
EXECUTIVE: Nadia Chandler-Hardy
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the acceptance of a Continuum of Care ("CoC") Grant (Grant No. TX0072L6T001912, 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 an amount not to exceed $925,954.00, to provide permanent housing and supportive services for homeless persons with disabilities for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021; (2) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $925,954.00 in the FY 19 CoC Grant-Shelter Plus Care-PSH FY 21 Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of grant funds as reimbursement from HUD in an amount not to exceed $925,954.00 in FY 19 CoC Grant-Shelter Plus Care-PSH FY 21 Fund; (4) a local cash match from the City of Dallas in an amount not to exceed $231,489.00; and (5) execution of any and all documents required for the grant agreement and amendment - Total not to exceed $1,157,443.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant Funds ($925,954.00) and General Fund ($231,489.00) (subject to appropriations)
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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.
Under the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 ("HEARTH Act"), enacted into law on May 20, 2009, all eligible funding costs, except...
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