STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: January 27, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Community Care
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the City Manager to (1) apply for and receive and deposit funds in an amount not to exceed $40,500,000.00 $40,700,000.00 in Coronavirus Response and Relief Funds for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program from the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury"); (2) establish appropriations in an amount not to exceed $40,500,000.00 $40,700,000.00 in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program Grant Fund; (3) execute any documents necessary with the Treasury to accept and/or spend the funds; (4) implement an Emergency Rental Assistance and Utility Assistance Program in accordance with Exhibit A and utilize up to 10% of the funds for administration; and (5) execute five subrecipient agreements with (a) Abounding Prosperity, Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $1,080,000.00; (b) Dallas Leadership Foundation in an amount not to exceed $537,000.00; (c) First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, Texas dba the Stewpot in an amount not to exceed $324,000.00; (d) International Rescue Committee, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $268,500.00; and (e) United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 - Total not to exceed $40,500,000.00 $40,700,000.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of the Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Novel Coronavirus Disease ("COVID-19") pandemic and its resulting economic impacts have put thousands at risk of evictions and homelessness. Since Spring of 2020, the City has seen tremendous demand for rental assistance services, a demand which has continued, if not grown, as the pandemic continues. Though a combination of local and national moratoriums and other protections have helped some clients avoid eviction, the national leve...
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