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File #: 25-0908    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 6/13/2025 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 7/14/2025 Final action: 7/14/2025
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Subaward Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program to households, helping residents avoid an eviction and maintain housing stability, citywide. Approves a contract with The Community Firm (TCF) dba The Community Economic Defense Project for $1,950,000.00 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds with an end date of 12-31-2025 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program to approximately 300 households helping residents avoid an eviction and maintain housing stability, citywide (HOST-202579981). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.
Indexes: Anne Wallace
Attachments: 1. RR25-0908_HOST__TCF (CEDP) TRUA_Res Req, 2. 25-0908 Filed Resolution_The Community Firm, 3. 25-0908_The Community Firm_Vendor Signed Subaward Agreement, 4. 25-0908 Filed Resolution_The Community Firm.pdf, 5. 25-0908.pdf

Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

 

Date Submitted: 6-23-2025

 

Requesting Agency: HOST

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Subject Matter Expert Name: Polly Kyle
Email Address: polly.kyle@denvergov.org
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Item Title & Description:

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A resolution approving a proposed Subaward Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program to households, helping residents avoid an eviction and maintain housing stability, citywide.

Approves a contract with The Community Firm (TCF) dba The Community Economic Defense Project for $1,950,000.00 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds with an end date of 12-31-2025 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program to approximately 300 households helping residents avoid an eviction and maintain housing stability, citywide (HOST-202579981). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.

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