Title
Grant Application - Emergency Solutions Grant from The City of Charlotte
Action
ACTION:
1) Affirm the submission of a grant application to the City of Charlotte for funding in the amount of up to $190,000 for targeted, homeless prevention funding.
2) If awarded, recognize, receive and appropriate the award amount to the General Grant Fund (G001) within Community Support Services; and
3) Adopt the required grant project ordinance for the grant in the General Grant Fund (G001).
Staff Contact: Stacy M. Lowry, Community Support Services Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Flexible funding from the City of Charlotte will provide short-term financial assistance to create greater housing stability. This funding will be accessed through Coordinated Entry with the intention of preventing households from entering homelessness. Funding will be used to pay rent or utility arrears, or other expenses connected to housing stabilization. Community Support Services is in the process of applying for these funds.
The one-time financial assistance available through this grant will be paid to registered vendors on behalf of households.
Application to the City of Charlotte was submitted and the funding decision will be made soon. If awarded, the grant period will run from July 2025 through June 2026.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase in revenue and associated expenditures in the amount of $190,000 in General Grant Fund G001.