Title
Authorization to contract with Partners Ending Homelessness and the Interactive Resource Center
Body
Department: Neighborhood Development
Council District: All
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By:
Contact 1 and Phone: Barbara Harris 373-2509
Contact 2 and Phone: B. Lamont Taylor 373-2538
PURPOSE:
City Council is requested to authorize contracts with Partners Ending Homelessness (PEH) and the Interactive Resource Center (IRC).
BACKGROUND:
During a May 2014 work session, Council was briefed on proposed funding of $462,497 in Nussbaum funds (including $120,000 for housing vouchers) for PEH and $125,000 for direct funding to the IRC for FY 14-15. The increased funding will allow the IRC to assist with emergency shelter needs in FY 14-15. In addition to Nussbaum funding, Emergency Solutions Grant and Community Development Block grant funding is allocated for homelessness prevention activities as indicated in the table below.
Funding Source PEH IRC Total
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) $164,178 $164,178
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $176,130 $176,130
Nussbaum Housing Partnership $337,497 $125,000 $462,497
Total $667,805 $125,000 $802,805
The Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) goal is that every community designate a single agency as the primary point of coordination for homelessness prevention. PEH is Guilford County's lead agency for homelessness prevention. In this capacity, Partners Ending Homelessness will administer $677,805 of the total allocation designated for homelessness prevention. In May, the CDBG and ESG funding allocations were approved by Council. PEH and the IRC are 501(c) (3) tax exempt organizations and have satisfied board member and staff training requirements for receiving FY 14-15 city funding. Agency Board of Directors lists are attached.
BUDGET IMPACT: Federal CDBG and ESG funds of $340,308 and Nussbaum funds of $462,497 will be used to fund the agreements.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED: Council is requested to authorize contracts with Partners Ending Homelessness and the Interactive Resource Center and to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.