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File #: 1134-2004    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/15/2004 In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
On agenda: 7/12/2004 Final action: 7/13/2004
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Community Shelter Board to support the Homeless Prevention and Transition Programs; to authorize the expenditure of $420,000.00 from the 2004 Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($420,000.00)
Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board. This contract will provide $420,000.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG) to support the Homeless Prevention and Transition Programs. The Homeless Prevention Program reduces the number of persons needing shelter by preventing families and individuals from becoming homeless through relocation, case management, service linkages and mediation services, as well as short-term financial rent, mortgage or utility assistance. The Transitions Program reintegrates families and individuals who are currently homeless into the community through provisions of relocation, case management, service linkage and short-term rental assistance.

Emergency action is requested to allow program services to continue without interruption.


FISCAL IMPACT: A total of $420,000.00 was allocated to the Community Shelter Board for an administrative contract to support the Homeless Prevention and Transition Programs. These funds are provided from FY 2004 CDBG Fund.



Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Community Shelter Board to support the Homeless Prevention and Transition Programs; to authorize the expenditure of $420,000.00 from the 2004 Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($420,000.00)



Body

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board; and

WHEREAS, the Community Shelter Board desires to establish an administrative contract to support the Homeless Prevention and Transition programs; and

WHEREAS, the Homeless Prevention Program reduces the number of persons needing shelter by preventing families and individuals from becoming homeless through relocation, case management, service linkages and mediation services, as...

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