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GARLAND
POLICY REPORT
Work Session Item 3.b.
City Council Work Session Agenda
Meeting Date:
03/06/2023
Item Title:
HOME American Rescue Plan - Draft Action Plan
Submitted By:
Mona Woodard
Strategic Focus Areas
:
Safe Community
Vibrant Neighborhoods and Commercial Centers
Customer-Focused City Services
ISSUE
The Community Development Department staff is providing Council with a draft of the HOME American Rescue Allocation Plan. Staff is seeking direction from Council for this item.
OPTIONS
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has set a deadline of March 30, 2023, for the City to submit an approved HOME-ARP Allocation Plan.
The staff has provided options for Council's consideration below:
Approve the submitted draft of the HOME American Rescue Allocation Plan as is; or
Modify the submitted draft of the HOME American Rescue Allocation Plan
BACKGROUND
On January 18, 2022, the Council was briefed on the HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funding which was received on April 20, 2021, in the amount of $2,541,737 provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This one-time funding source is available to assist the City with activities such as housing, shelter, and other targeted services for qualified populations with incomes at or below 30% of the Dallas County Area Median Income Limits.
The HOME-ARP grant has provided specific categories of qualified populations which may be served. The qualified populations include (1) homeless populations; (2) at risk of being Homeless; (3) youth homeless populations; (4) domestic violence populations; and (5) other populations such as Veterans. Specific categories of eligible project activities include (1) the production or preservation of rental housing; (2) tenant-based rental assistance; (3) supportive targeted services; and (4) the production or preservation of non-congregate shelters.
Grant regulations required the City to develop a specific HOME-ARP Allocation Plan directing the use of funding. Mullen and Lonergan is the Consulting Firm that assisted the City with the plan development and facilitated the various public input meetings.
A formal Public Hearing is scheduled during the regular Council meeting on March 7, 2023. This item will be brought back before the Council on March 20, 2023, during the Work Session for final discussion, with adoption scheduled for the March 21, 2023 Regular Session.
CONSIDERATION
Submission of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan is required to occur on or before March 30, 2023. The Council's final approval of the Plan is scheduled for the City Council meeting on March 21, 2023, to meet the required deadline for submission of the Plan to HUD.
Attachments
HOME ARP Draft Allocation Plan
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