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RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO INCLUDE $1,986,658 OF NEW HOME-ARP FUNDS FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTING THE HOME-ARP ALLOCATION PLAN AS A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law to provide assistance to communities' ongoing response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the city has been notified by HUD that it will receive $1,986,658 via the HOME-ARP funding; and
WHEREAS, the city council approved, by resolution 21-0077R, the 2021 annual action plan, part of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, on February 8, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the HOME-ARP funding allocation is for the purpose of reducing homelessness and increasing housing stability across the country; and
WHEREAS, the city has collected public input to identify community priorities for HOME-ARP funds; and
WHEREAS, the city's community development committee has reviewed and approved an Allocation Plan for HOME-ARP funds that reflect community priorities; and
WHEREAS, upon approval, appropriate city officials will submit the required documentation of the substantial amendment to HUD;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the city council hereby amends the 2021 annual action plan adopted by resolution 21-0077R to include the $1,986,658 in HOME-ARP funds and the addition of new goals to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability set forth in the Allocation Plan.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The HOME-ARP Allocation Plan describes how Duluth plans to use a one-time allocation of $1,986,658 through the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The money is administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program and must be used to support four populations within our community: (1) Homeless as defined at 24 CFR 91.5; (2) At Ris...
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