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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR HUD EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM (ESGP) FUNDS FOR THE 2016 PROGRAM YEAR AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 15-0858R, adopted December 14, 2015, approved FY 2016 annual Action Plan portion of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, the secretary of HUD is authorized to make grants to cities and/or counties to finance local community development programs, approved in accordance with the provisions of Title I of said Act, as well as grants under the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, (the HOME program) and the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended (the Emergency Solutions Grant - ESG - program);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to make and submit appropriate documentation to HUD for those projects and corresponding funding levels as set forth below:
2016 ESG PROGRAM - FUND 262, AGENCY 020, OBJECT 5434, PROJECT CD16ES
SUBPROJECT PROJECTS AMOUNT
1244 CHUM Emergency Shelter $ 14,800
2109 MACV - Duluth $ 3,150
2511 Transitional Housing-Salvation Army $ 5,250
2509 Safe Haven D.V. Shelter $ 7,800
1226 Supportive Housing - Center City Housing Corp $ 11,550
1050 Transitional Housing & Shelter - AICHO $ 3,750
6092 HMIS Data Administration - Wilder Foundation $ 4,000
AD-05 Prevention & Rapid Re-housing Assistance - HRA $ 70,000
AD-01 Program Administration - City $ 14,873
HS-08 Housing Stabilization Benchmarks $ 63,132
Total $198,305
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following is hereby designated as the financial resource for the above program:
Source of Funding
2016 ESGP Grant $198,305
Total $198,305
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city of Duluth and its officials are authorized and directed to assume full responsibility for assuring that its community development program is carried out in full compliance with the provisions of the acts implementing the programs and all regulations of HUD issued pursuant thereto. This authorization shall also apply to existing programs with the city and HUD under the HUD CDBG, HOME and ESG programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appropriate city officials are authorized to
execute the appropriate agreements with these agencies upon receipt of approval of
HUD funds.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution reflects comments from organizations and citizens as related to the fund for the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESGP). In addition to citizens, the Community Forums and the community development committee (cd committee) each played a role in the recommendations contained in this resolution. There was a 30-day public comment period from October 30- November 30, 2015, on the draft FY 2016 Annual Action Plan portion of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, which includes recommended funding for the 2016 CDBG, HOME and ESG programs. The cd committee held a public hearing on December 1, 2015 to hear comments on the funding recommendations and then modified the initial recommendations to reflect the comments and the final grant amounts. These recommendations were approved on December 1, 2015, and December 14, 2015, with the concurrence of the Community Development Manager.
Source of Funds:
$198,305 in new 2016 HUD ESGP Funds
The resolution, in addition to authorizing application for grant funds and administration of same when received, also takes the following actions:
(a) Allocates funds by project for 2016 ESGP Program.
(b) Authorizes contracts for the activities upon receipt of the funding contract and completion of the environmental review process.
16-HO-01
Project Name: CHUM Emergency Shelter
Project Summary: CHUM will work to provide an emergency shelter in Duluth. CHUM Shelter includes a 44-bed congregate shelter for homeless single men and women and 4-units of emergency shelter for homeless families. CHUM provides a variety of stabilization services, advocacy and support to the homeless persons in the shelters.
Goal: Shelter (44 beds, 1,000 households), Family Shelter (30 beds, 70 households).
Amount Recommended: $14,800
16-HO-02
Project Name: AICHO Shelter and Transitional Housing Operations
Project Summary: The American Indian Community Housing Organization operates a 10-bed emergency shelter and 5 units of transitional housing for Native American women and their children, and provides support services to help the families get rapidly
re-housed to transitional housing (from shelter) or permanent housing.
Goal: Shelter (10 beds, 144 households), Transitional Housing (5 units, 8 households).
Amount Recommended: $3,750
16-HO-03
Project Name: MACV Veterans’ Transitional Housing Operations
Project Summary: The MN Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) operates 9 units of transitional housing for homeless veterans and provides support services to help the veterans get rapidly re-housed to permanent housing.
Goal: Transitional Housing (9 units, 15 households).
Amount Recommended: $3,150
16-HO-04
Project Name: Salvation Army Family Transitional Housing Operations
Project Summary: The Salvation Army operates 16 units of transitional housing
for homeless families and provides support services to help the families get rapidly re-housed to permanent housing.
Goal: Transitional Housing (15 units, 24 households).
Amount Recommended: $5,250
16-HO-05
Project Name: Center City Housing Corp (CCHC)
Project Summary: CCHC will work to provide transitional housing and supportive services to homeless families and to homeless youth ages 16-23. CCHC will operate and provide supportive services for 21 units of family transitional housing. ESGP funds will be used for operation of the facilities. CDBG funds will be used to provide supportive services.
Goal: Transitional Housing (33 units, 37 households).
Amount Recommended: $11,550
16-HO-06
Project Name: Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women
Project Summary: Safe Haven will operate shelter to provide services to women and their children fleeing domestic violence. Safe Haven’s Shelter is a 39-bed facility, where services, advocacy and support are provided.
Goal: Shelter (39 beds, 269 households).
Amount Recommended: $7,800
16-HO-07
Project Name: Wilder Foundation HMIS Administration
Project Summary: The Wilder Foundation will administer the HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) data collection and reporting under the ESG Program.
Goal: 1 Organization
Amount Recommended: $4,000
16-HO-08
Project Name: Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Assistance - HRA
Project Summary: The Coordinated Intake and Assessment Center for the St. Louis County Continuum of Care will administer the ESG flex fund (direct cash assistance) to be used in conjunction with prevention and rapid re-housing assistance under the ESG Program.
Goal: 120 Persons (75 households)
Amount Recommended: $70,000
16-HO-09
Project Name: Housing Stabilization Benchmarks
Project Summary: CHUM, Center City Housing Corp., MAC-V Duluth, Salvation Army, Safe Haven, and AICHO will be eligible to access benchmarks paid based on housing stabilization benchmarks met.
Goal: 113 Households
Amount Recommended: $63,132