HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-053-04/02/2024-Approving the Programs that will Receive a Total of $400,000 in HOME Investment Partnership Act AmerRESOLUTION 2024-053
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PROGRAMS THAT WILL RECEIVE A TOTAL OF $400,000
IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
FUNDING (HOME-ARP)FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
A.The federal government,through the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act,
appropriated $5 billion to help communities provide housing,shelter and services for
people experiencing homelessness and other qualifying populations.These funds are
administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development through the HOME
Investment Partnership Program —American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP)to be used by
HOME participating jurisdictions to address housing instability and homelessness.
B.As a HOME program participating jurisdiction,the City received a HOME
ARP Award of $2,628,410 to benefit qualifying populations,which include individuals and
families experiencing homelessness and housing instability and those fleeing domestic
and other kinds of violence.
C.On November 15,2022,City Council adopted Ordinance No.126,2022,
which appropriated the $2,628,410 in HOME-ARP funding.Of that funding,$2,000,000
has been allocated for the Heartside Hill affordable housing project and $228,410 has
been allocated for Administrative Expenses.That leaves $400,000 in funding available
for Supportive Services.
D.In December 2023,the Social Sustainability Department published an
online application for HOME-ARP Supportive Services.After review of the applications
received,the Social Sustainability Department recommends awarding Supportive
Services funds to two organizations whose primary mission and services focus on
homeless prevention and long-term housing stabilization.The recommended awards are
$200,000 to Homeward Alliance and $200,000 to Neighbor to Neighbor.The proposed
funding awards are estimated to provide case-management and direct assistance to
support 60 individual households in obtaining housing stability.
E.The Human Services and Housing Funding Board unanimously voted to
recommend these allocations for funding at its February 14,2024,meeting.
In light of the foregoing recitals,which the Council hereby makes and adopts as
determinations and findings,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1.The City Council hereby authorizes City staff to submit an application
to HUD based on the following recommended funding allocations:
Percent of
Applicant Funding Recommended Unfunded Request
Project/Program Request Funding Balance Funded
Homeward $200,000 $200,000 $0 100%
Alliance:Housing
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Neighbor to $200,000 $200,000 $0 100%
Neighbor:Housing
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Section 2.Subject to the appropriation of funds by the City Council,the City
Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute any agreements necessary to
implement the funding allocation described herein on terms and conditions consistent
with this Resolution,along with such additional terms and conditions as the City Manager,
in consultation with the City Attorney,deems necessary or appropriate to protect the
interests of the City.
Section 3.This Resolution shall not be construed as constituting City Council
approval,support for approval,or waiver of any City regulatory requirement,including any
development application process whether in administrative or quasi-judicial review,for
any project referenced herein.
Passed and adopted on April 2,2024.
ATTEST:
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Chief Deputy City Clerk
Effective Date:April 2,2024
Approving Attorney:Ted Hewitt