Title
Budget Amendment - Community Support Services - Revenue Increase (HUD Continuum of Care 2025)
Action
ACTION:
A) Recognize, receive and appropriate two renewal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Continuum of Care program:
1) Grant for up to $420,000 for the year 01/01/2027-12/31/2027 to provide rapid rehousing to domestic violence victims (Domestic Violence Rapid-Rehousing).
2) Grant for up to $361,000 for the year 10/01/2026-09/10/2027 to support planning and coordination activities for the Continuum of Care (FY25 CoC Planning Grant)
B) Adopt grant project ordinances for the two grants in the General Grant Fund (G001).
Staff Contact: Stacy M. Lowry, Community Support Services Department
Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
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. 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 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.
This year, projects were automatically renewed.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
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