Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of the HOME ARP Allocation Plan substantial amendment for the PY2021 Annual Action Plan.
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Background and Discussion:
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) appropriated $5 billion to communities across the U.S. to provide housing, services, and shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations. These funds were allocated by formula to jurisdictions that qualified for funding through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME Program) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD awarded Harris County $16,747,366 in HOME-ARP funds to provide homeless assistance and supportive services through eligible activities that include acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter, tenant based rental assistance, supportive services, affordable rental housing, administration and planning, and nonprofit operating and capacity building assistance. HOMEARP funds must be used primarily to benefit individuals or families from “qualifying populations” that include sheltered and unsheltered homeless populations, persons at the risk of homelessness, those fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking, other families requiring services or housing to prevent homelessness, and those at greatest risk of housing instability.
On April 26, 2022, Commissioners Court approved the HOME ARP Allocation Plan to be submitted to HUD as a substantial amendment to the PY2021 Action Plan. The substantial amendment allowed access to the HOME-ARP grant program administration and planning portion of the funds. HUD approved the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan in 2022 and now HCD has access to the remaining HOME ARP funds to be used for project activities listed in the HOME ARP Allocation Plan.
Now, HCD wishes to substantially amend the HOME ARP Allocation Plan to remove the expansion of permanent supportive housing, capacity building and operating expenses project categories. The amended HOME ARP Allocation Plan will include tenant-based rental assistance and supportive services. The updated project categories will allow HCD to fund projects that will lose funding when Treasury ARPA funded projects expire in December 2024 and expend funds before the expiration date of September 30, 2030.
Expected Impact:
Approval of the HOME ARP Substantial Amendment will allow HCD to provide rental and supportive service assistance to 300 eligible residents in Harris County.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternatives.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
X Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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6/8/2021 |
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Acceptance of FY21 HOME-ARP funding |
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9/28/2021 |
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Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2021 HOME-ARP awarded allocation from HUD in the amount of $16,747,366. |
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4/26/2022 |
123 |
Acceptance of HOME ARP Allocation Plan substantial amendment to the PY2021 Annual Action Plan |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: August 27, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Attachments (if applicable): Executive Summary, Order and HOME ARP Substantial Amendment