Title
Resolution Authorization to Contract for FY 19-20 Homelessness Prevention Activities
Body
Council Priority: Create an Environment to Promote Economic Development Opportunities and Job Creation
Department: Neighborhood Development
Council District: All
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By:
Contact 1 and Phone: Stan Wilson 373-2509
Contact 2 and Phone: B. Lamont Taylor 373-2538
PURPOSE:
City Council is requested to authorize contracts with local agencies selected through a competitive Response for Proposal (RFP) process. Council is also requested to authorize homeless assistance service contracts with the Interactive Resource Center (IRC), Greensboro Housing Coalition (GHC) and the YWCA of Greensboro.
BACKGROUND:
Beginning Fiscal Year 19-20, the City will administer local and federal homelessness prevention funding.
The Neighborhood Development Department recommends FY 19-20 homelessness prevention funding as reflected below (consistent with funding in recent years):
Funding Source
CDBG $247,765
Nussbaum Housing Partnership $538,639
ESG $183,371
Total $969,775
Council is requested to consider the following funding:
Homelessness Prevention Funding Awarded Through Competitive RFP Process:
Shelter Services
Family Services of the Piedmont $32,757
Greensboro Urban Ministry $35,000
Room at the Inn $40,000
Salvation Army Greensboro $88,765
The Servant Center $92,971
Youth Focus $67,216
YWCA Greensboro $40,000
Total Shelter Services $396,709
Homelessness Prevention Services
Salvation Army of Greensboro $150,614
Servant Center $69,372
Interactive Resource Center $114,005
Total Homelessness Prevention Services $333,991
Homeless Assistance Services:
Interactive Resource Center (day center and white operations) $125,000
Greensboro Housing Coalition (hotline and operations) $94,075
YWCA of Greensboro, Inc. (winter shelter operations) $20,000
Total Homeless Assistance Services $239,075
Total FY 19-20 Funding $969,775
FY 19-20 homelessness prevention activities will be funded from local and federal sources as reflected below.
Activity CDBG Nussbaum ESG Total
Shelter & Prevention Services $247,765 $299,564 $183,371 $730,700
GHC hotline & operations $94,075 $94,075
IRC day & white flag shelter $125,000 $125,000
YWCA white flag shelter $20,000 $20,000
TOTAL $247,765 $538,639 $183,371 $969,775
All funded agencies are tax-exempt organizations and have satisfied board member and staff training requirements for receiving FY 19-20 city funding.
BUDGET IMPACT: Federal CDBG funds of $247,765, ESG funds of $183,371 and Nussbaum funds of $538,639 will be used to fund the agreements.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED: Council is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents for FY 19-20.