Title
Budget Amendment- Community Support Services (Revenue Increase)
Action
ACTION:
Amend the 2025-2026 Annual Budget Ordinance to recognize, receive, and appropriate an increase of $106,000 from INLIVIAN to the General Fund (0001) within Community Support Services. Funding will be used for one-time financial assistance such as rent or utility arrears or deposits or other items intended to prevent households from entering the homeless system by maintaining their housing.
Staff Contact: Stacy Lowry, CSS Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
INLIVIAN, the local housing authority, has been holding Individual Development Account funds for the County for many years.
Funds were initially used for closing costs and home ownership inspections as a part of closing costs. Funding was also used for rental subsidy and apartment inspections. The last time a request for payment was received by INLIVIAN was September 2018. INLIVIAN is requesting to return the balance of the funding to Mecklenburg County to Community Support Services (CSS). CSS is requesting to use the funds for eviction prevention by providing one-time financial assistance such as rent or utility arrears or deposits or other items intended to prevent households from entering the homeless system by maintaining their housing. Eligible households will access funds through Coordinated Entry.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
FY2026 General Fund (0001) increase in revenue and expense in the amount of $106,000 for Community Support Services.