STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Housing & Homelessness Solutions
AGENDA DATE: April 24, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Office of Homeless Solutions
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing to receive public comments on the adoption of Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the FY 2023-24 Action Plan for HOME Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan Act Grant Funds for Homelessness Assistance and Supportive Services from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to reallocate funds from Tenant Based Rental Assistance to Supportive Services in an amount not to exceed $2,468,564.00 and to Administration and Planning in an amount not to exceed $31,436.00, for a total amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00, to continue supportive services and administration for the expanded R.E.A.L. Time Re-Housing Program - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (This item was held under advisement on January 24, 2024 and February 28, 2024)
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BACKGROUND
Following enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") in March 2020 and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act in December 2020, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") on March 11, 2021. ARPA included $1.9 trillion to provide additional federal resources for economic stimulus and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Included in ARPA is $5 billion in supplemental allocations under a new HOME Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan Act Grant Funds for Homelessness Assistant and Supportive Services ("HOME ARPA"). By letter dated April 28, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) notified the City of Dallas of its HOME ARPA allocation in the amount of $21,376,123.00.
On August 25, 2021, the City Council authorized Interlocal Agreements with Dallas Housing Authority ("DHA") i...
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