STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Workforce, Education, & Equity
AGENDA DATE: June 14, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Community Care
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of additional grant funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") for the American Recovery Plan Act ("ARPA") Emergency Rental Assistance Round 2 Program (CFDA No. 21.023) in the amount of $2,391,688.48 increasing the appropriations from $51,762,890.47 to $54,154,578.95 to provide emergency rental assistance services for individuals directly and indirectly impacted by and/or during the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $2,391,688.48 in the ARPA Emergency Rental Assistance Program Round 2 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $2,391,688.48 in the ARPA Emergency Rental Assistance Program Round 2 Fund; (4) disbursement of funds in an amount not to exceed $2,391,688.48 from the ARPA Emergency Rental Assistance Program Round 2 Fund; and (5) execution of any documents necessary with the Treasury to accept and/or spend the funds - Not to exceed $2,391,688.48, from $51,762,890.47 to $54,154,578.95 - 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, these moratoriums have largely expired or are expiring and have had limited enforcement power with the Texas Supreme Court decision not to extend emerg...
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