File #: 24-0657    Version: 1 Name: Grant Application - HUD Continuum of Care 2024
Type: Consent Status: Consent
File created: 11/8/2024 In control: Community Support Services
On agenda: 12/3/2024 Final action:
Title: Grant Application - HUD Continuum of Care 2024
Attachments: 1. 1. 24-0657 Grant Project Ordinance 2024 HUD CoC - SPC, 2. 2. 24-0657 Grant Project Ordinance 2024 HUD CoC - Coordinated Entry, 3. 3. 24-0657 Grant Project Ordinance 2024 HUD CoC - HMIS, 4. 4. 24-0657 Grant Project Ordinance 2024 HUD CoC - DV RR, 5. 5. 24-0657 Grant Project Ordinance 2024 HUD CoC - CoC Planning
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Title

Grant Application - HUD Continuum of Care 2024

 

Action

ACTION:

A)  Affirm the submission of five renewal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Continuum of Care program:

1)                     Grant for up to $3,500,000 for the year 7/1/25-6/30/26 to provide Shelter Plus Care (SPC) targeted rental subsidies to homeless persons with disabilities. (SPC Consolidated Renewal FY24)

2)                     Grant for up to $185,000 for the year 6/1/25-5/31/26 to provide Coordinated Entry services for homeless individuals and families with one staff person designated to serving survivors of domestic violence. (Coordinated Entry Renewal August 2024 (NC0362L4F052206))

3)                     Grant for up to $240,000 for the year 04/01/2025-03/31/2026 to administer the Homeless Management Information System expansion project for the Mecklenburg Continuum of Care. (FY24 Mecklenburg HMIS)

4)                     Grant for up to $500,000 for the year 01/01/2026-12/31/2026 to provide rapid rehousing to domestic violence victims. (Domestic Violence Rapid-Rehousing)

5)                     Grant for up to $375,000 for the year 10/01/2025-09/10/2026 to support planning and coordination activities for the Continuum of Care. (FY24 CoC Planning Grant)

B)  If awarded, recognize, receive and appropriate funds for the affirmed amount of up to $4,800,000 to the General Grant Fund (G001) within Community Support Services.

C)  Adopt the required grant project ordinances for the five grants in the General Grant Fund (G001).

 

 

Staff Contact:      Stacy M. Lowry, Community Support Services Director

 

 

Presentation:      No                                             

 

 

BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:

The Shelter Plus Care renewal grant provides targeted rental subsidies to permanently house consumers who are chronically homeless and disabled.

The Coordinated Entry renewal grant funds two positions that provide assessment services for homeless individuals and families seeking shelter and housing assistance with one person stationed at the Family Justice Center serving survivors of Domestic Violence. This position is also at Safe Alliance twice a week.

 

The HMIS renewal grant provides funds to administer the local HMIS for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Continuum of Care (CoC). As well as funding one HMIS staff person to focus on required Federal reporting and to provide technical and training support to agencies around reporting. Additionally, grant funds will support an increase in HMIS bed coverage by providing support for additional agencies to participate in HMIS and support agencies with required reporting. Participation in HMIS is required by HUD to provide data that informs resource allocation decisions and allows the community to determine whether it is making progress in reducing homelessness.

The Domestic Violence Rapid Rehousing Project will support an existing rapid re-housing program that Community Support Services (CSS) has administered in partnership with Safe Alliance and Salvation Army. With the award of up to $500,000 in HUD funding, this project will continue to serve approximately 15 families over the 12-month timeframe of the HUD grant. CSS’ primary role in the project will be to provide administrative oversight and coordinate direct service provision through contracts with Safe Alliance and Salvation Army. These two community partners will provide housing and supportive services case management to families fleeing domestic violence who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

 

The funds for the CoC Planning Grant will support CoC coordination, planning and system improvement to include technical assistance to identify and develop strategies to eliminate racial disparities, improve the Coordinated Entry system and data quality, compensate persons with lived experience in homelessness for their participation in CoC activities, research and implement best practices, and trainings.

 

The application to HUD was submitted by Community Support Services, Lead Agency for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Continuum of Care. The application was due October 30, 2024.

 

 

PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:

N/A

 

 

POLICY IMPACT:

N/A

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

General Grant Fund (G001) increase in revenue and associated expenditures in the amount of up to $4,800,000.