STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Housing & Homelessness Solutions
AGENDA DATE: September 28, 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 City of Dallas Comprehensive Housing Policy, previously approved on May 9, 2018, by Resolution No. 18-0704, as amended, to amend the Home Improvement and Preservation Program to expand the type of third-party organizations that may administer the Major Home Rehabilitation Program and the Home Reconstruction Program - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
The Comprehensive Housing Policy (CHP) has three main goals: (1) create and maintain available and affordable housing throughout Dallas; (2) promote greater fair housing choices; and (3) overcome patterns of segregation and concentrations of poverty through incentives and requirements.
The CHP currently requires the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization (Housing) staff, including Housing employees or consultants, to administer the Major Home Rehabilitation Program and Home Reconstruction Program (Programs) under the Home Improvement Preservation Program (HIPP) section of the CHP. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allows the use of a contractor or subrecipients to administer home rehabilitation activities.
To promote greater efficiency in the administration of HIPP, the proposed amendments expand who may administer the Programs. If authorized, the proposed amendments will not only allow Housing staff, including consultants, to administer the programs, but also contractors, subrecipients, or other third-party organizations procured by the City, as permitted by applicable laws and regulations.
Amendments to the CHP
This agenda item includes an updated CHP.
Implementation
Housing has posted a Notice of Funding Availab...
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