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Amd 1 to Agmt A2513028 with MN Housing Finance Agency, incorporating an updated Exhibit B attachment for Homework Starts with Home (HSWH) Work Plan, no changes to contract terms
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approve Amendment 1 to the Master Grant Contract Agreement A2513028 with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, to incorporate an updated Exhibit B.1 attachment (“Work Plan”), an updated Exhibit E.1 (“Budget”) for the Homework Starts with Home program, and revisions to the Termination Clause; with no other changes to contract terms, that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign Amendment 1 on behalf of the county; and the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse the funds as directed; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator or designee be delegated the authority to approve all agreements and awards to subgrantees and notice of funds available in the Homework Starts with Home exhibits issued under the Master Grant Contract Agreement A2513028; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for this program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continuing funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program if these grant funds are not made available or when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
The Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) was created by the Minnesota Legislature in 1993 as an outcome-oriented grant intended to address issues of homelessness for families with children, single adults, and youth. Hennepin County has been a grantee since 1993. In 2020, Minnesota Housing piloted the Homework Starts with Home (HSWH) program providing funds to secure stable housing for families with school-age children who have moved frequently and for unaccompanied youth in order to reduce school absenteeism. The HSWH program is funded by the FHPAP.
Hennepin County has previously been a grantee on behalf of two different HSWH collaboratives: 1) Stable Homes Stable Schools that partners with the City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, Minneapolis Public Schools and the YMCA of the North, and 2) Northwest Collaborative that partners with the Osseo School District, Brooklyn Center School District and YMCA of the North. For the new award for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, Hennepin County applied on behalf of both collaboratives in a single application to Minnesota Housing. A2513038 with Minnesota Housing Finance agency to accept $1,500,000 of FHPAP funding for the HWSH program was approved on August 12, 2025 (Board Resolution 25-0300).
Amendment 1 incorporates an updated Exhibit B.1 (“Work Plan”) with several proposed changes around the design and responsibilities in order to disburse the funds more efficiently. Amendment 1 also incorporates an updated Exhibit E.1 (“Budget”) to clarify the process of cost reimbursement for subgrantees. The Termination Clause updates include provisions to pause or cancel funding if the appropriations are modified by the State Legislature. There is no change to the contract dates, receivables, and NTE.
Current Action: This action is the first amendment to Agreement A2513028 with Minnesota Housing Finance Agency’s FHPAP for the HSWH program to incorporate an updated Exhibit B budget attachment, with no change to the NTE of $1,500,000 in funding from the for the 2025-2027 biennium (10/01/25-09/30/27).
Disparity Elimination: Work under this program is specifically targeted at reducing and eliminating racial disparities and helps provide housing stability to people affected by systemic racism and the related impacts on education, income, and housing.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval