Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): Veterans Village
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds in the amount of $1,616,279, with no required match, for Community Project Funding for the Veterans Village housing project in Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
The Community Project Funding grant program promotes investments in communities to improve housing and homelessness prevention. The Veterans Village project is identified as a transitional housing and wraparound services project for justice-involved veterans and those experiencing or are at risk of homelessness. Utilizing the CPF grant to complete the identified project would promote long-term stability and successful community reintegration for its residents by developing safe, dignified housing with access to comprehensive supportive services.
A grant application was submitted and an award of $1,616,279 was awarded for the Veterans Village project. An approval is requested from the Commissioners Court to accept the grant award and execute a grant agreement with HUD.
Expected Impact:
These services empower veterans to rebuild their lives with dignity, resilience, and pur...
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