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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF UP TO $1,600,000 TO THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR ASSISTANCE TO HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to transfer to the Duluth Economic Development Authority ("DEDA") the sum of $1,600,000, payable from Fund 110-700-1450-5447(General, Transfers and Other Functions, Transfers and Accruals, Payment to Other Government Agencies), to support construction of housing for people experiencing homelessness in substantial conformance with the New Housing Model for Homelessness on file in the City's Department of Planning and Economic Development.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this resolution is transfer up to $1,600,000 to DEDA to support construction of housing for people experiencing homelessness. The modified revenue loss calculation included in the updated ARPA guidance expanded the City's capacity and flexibility to fund projects out of the general fund. The ARPA guidance allows for the City to fund provisions for governmental services included in the annual budget, thereby freeing up budgeted resources to subsidize homeless housing units. St. Louis County has agreed to match the City's contribution to further support this project.
The New Housing Model for Homeless is an innovative solution developed in 2020 by a working group of Duluth professionals in social services, low-income housing, architecture, and construction industries. The aim was to research, rethink, and redesign the homeless housing model, striving to find harmony in amount of service and support, number of occupants/density, low development costs and an operating cost model that achieves some profit while providing important services to ensure success for occupants and the community. One Roof Community Housing Organization (One Roof) led design of the New Housing Model and will be the developer. One Roof is working...
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