Title
Grant Application - Lotus Campaign
Action
ACTION:
A) Recognize, receive and appropriate the additional awarded $5,000 to the General Grants Funds (G001) within Community Support Services; and
B) Adopt a grant project ordinance for the Lotus Campaign grant in the General Grant Fund (G001).
Staff Contact: Stacy M. Lowry, Community Support Services Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Lotus Campaign is a nonprofit that engages with the private sector by working with real estate developers and landlords. This engagement is aimed to help overcome barriers to existing market-rate housing for people who cannot always meet landlord requirements such as rental histories, background and credit checks and references. Funds from the Lotus Campaign help remove landlord risks by providing flexible funding for clients in the identified property that will increase their housing stability. This flexible funding will be available to eligible Shelter Plus Care clients in the identified property that will increase their housing stability. These funds will be accessed through the client’s supportive services.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase in revenue and associated expenditures in the amount of up to $5,000 in fund G001.