Finance Item/Grant Request Template
Date Submitted: 02-28-17
Requesting Agency: Denver Department of Human Services
Division:
Contact Person:
§ Name: Ron Mitchell
§ Phone: 720-944-2903
§ Email: Ron.Mitchell@denvergov.org
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States concerning the "CoC-Housing First FY17-18” program and the funding therefore.
Accepts a Continuum of Care (CoC) Housing First grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $2,497,840 with a term through 3-31-18 to provide for 151 units of tenant-based rental assistance, 49 units of sponsor-based rental assistance, and 40 units of project-based rental assistance to chronically and episodically homeless single individuals citywide. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-10-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 3-8-17. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilwoman Kniech called out this resolution on the 3-20-17 Council meeting for a one-week postponement to 3-28-17.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
This ordinance will authorize the acceptance of the 2017-2018 funding for Continuum of Care-Housing First to provide 151 units of tenant based rental assistance, 49 units of sponsor based rental assistance and 40 units of project based rental assistance to chronically and episodically homeless single individuals. These individuals could also have co-occurring disabilities such as mental health issues and other HUD approved disabilities. The award amount is $2,497,840 beginning April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018.
Type (choose one: Grant; Supplemental; Fund Creation; Fund Rescission; Fund Transfer; Appropriation; Other): Grant
Amount: $2,497,840
Budget Year: 2017-2018
Fund and Funding Source (Fund/Org/Grant Number, if applicable):
Grantor (if applicable): U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Fund Matching Requirements (if applicable): 25% paid by vendor through case management costs match.
Fiscal Impact: