STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Housing & Homelessness Solutions
AGENDA DATE: March 27, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an amendment to the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog (DHRC) as described in the attached Exhibit A to: (1) amend the terms and conditions of the Home Improvement & Preservation Program to (a) remove the Minor Home Rehabilitation Program, Major Home Rehabilitation Program, Home Reconstruction Program, and Rental Rehabilitation Program; and (b) provide grant-based emergency home repair, Dallas Tomorrow Fund for exterior code violations, and forgivable loans for major systems repair; and (2) remove from the DHRC the (a) Targeted Rehabilitation Program; (b) Targeted Rehabilitation Program - West Dallas sub-program module; (c) Targeted Rehabilitation Program Tenth Street Historic District Sub-program module; (d) Dallas Tomorrow Fund; (e) Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant; and (f) Senior Home Rehabilitation Program - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization (Housing) requests to amend the Home Improvement & Preservation Program (HIPP) by removing the Minor Home Rehabilitation Program, Major Home Rehabilitation Program, Home Reconstruction Program and the Rental Rehabilitation Program, and then provide 1) grant-based emergency home repair; 2) Dallas Tomorrow Fund for exterior code violations; and 3) forgivable loans for major systems repair program. HIPP allows for all funding sources to be applied to these uses without creating one-off programs. CDBG Funds will be utilized for only major systems repair. Housing will have one application for assistance allowing staff evaluation to determine the right fit for the applicant to the appropriate program, eligibility and affordability requirements and a...
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