Title
Resolution Authorizing Contract for FY 17-18 Homelessness Prevention Activities
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: Lamont Taylor 373-2538
PURPOSE:
City Council is scheduled to review and consider award of FY 17-18 homelessness prevention funding at a work session on August 15, 2017. After the work session Council is requested to authorize the structure for homeless service contracts with Partners Ending Homelessness (PEH), Greensboro Housing Coalition (GHC), the Interactive Resource Center (IRC) and the YWCA.
BACKGROUND:
In line with the Department of Housing and Urban Development's goal that every community designate a single agency as the primary point of coordination for homelessness prevention services the City has contracted annually with PEH since FY 11-12 to serve as administrator of local and federal homelessness prevention funding.
The Neighborhood Development Department recommends FY 17-18 homelessness prevention funding as reflected below (consistent with funding in recent years):
Funding Source
CDBG $176,130
Nussbaum Housing Partnership $558,639
ESG $182,064
Total $916,833
Council is requested to consider the following funding options:
Option 1 (consistent with past years)
City contracts:
With PEH...................................................................................................$771,833
(Homelessness prevention competitive activities $494,104)
(Housing vouchers $150,000)
(Administration $33,654)
(Greensboro Housing Coalition pass through $94,075)
With IRC (day center operatio...
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