STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Housing & Homelessness Solutions
AGENDA DATE: November 9, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) an amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act Neighborhood Revitalization Program ("Program" or "ARPA NRP Program") to (a) expand eligible applicants to households throughout the City of Dallas disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic that currently receive certain federal benefits; (b) add sidewalk improvements as eligible infrastructure improvements in Qualified Census Tracts; (c) add eligible area maps; and (d) allow the Program to receive additional ARPA allocations from two sources: Councilmember discretionary ARPA funding and funding from various departments and various units, in a total amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00, to Fund FC18, through December 2023, to be used for home repair activities and infrastructure improvements in expanded eligible areas; (2) the retention of two positions to assist in the administration of the Program; and (3) execution of all documents and agreements necessary to implement the Program, including but not limited to agreements with homeowners, subrecipients, contractors, and/or administration agreement(s) for the Program - Total not to exceed $21,250,000.00 - Financing: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSLFRF) (see Fiscal Information) (a) $11,250,000.00 initial allocation for home repair in three neighborhoods Joppee/Joppa, Five Mile, and Tenth Street Historic District; and (b) two additional sources, in a total amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 allocated through December 2023 Each funding source corresponds to a specific service area, as can be seen in attached map exhibits
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