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Agmt A2412441 with US Dept of HUD Continuum of Care Program to accept grant funds for rapid rehousing services for homeless families, 01/01/25-12/31/25, recv $1,519,678
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2412441 with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Program to accept grant funds for the provision of rapid rehousing services for homeless families for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 in the receivable amount of $1,519,678, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse the funds as directed; 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 when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
Historically, Hennepin County has been awarded U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Grants for the provision of home finding services and rental assistance for homeless families. These funds are renewed annually, and Hennepin County has received these funds for multiple years. Most recently, this grant was renewed through Agreement A2311864 (Board Resolution 23-0318) on August 22, 2023.
In 2023 Hennepin County applied for and was awarded grant funds for HUD program year 2023. The award is for the provision of rapid rehousing services for families, in accordance with HUD and the Minneapolis/Hennepin County Continuum of Care funding priorities. The grant will be included in HSPHD’s 2025 budget. There is a 25% cash match for this grant that will be provided through Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) funds awarded to Hennepin County by Minnesota Housing.
Hennepin County HSPHD will contract with Agate Housing and Services (formerly St. Stephen’s Human Services), Simpson Housing, and The Link for the provision of these services. Families being served by the rapid rehousing program have multiple barriers to housing. Families are assisted with locating and accessing housing while they are in shelter and transitioning to their new housing. Once in housing, families receive supportive services to help maintain housing stability, increase their incomes, and access community-based resources. The program's primary goals are that 80% of the families served will be stabilized in permanent, decent, affordable housing and that of those who are permanently housed, 80% will not return to county paid shelter for at least 12 months after housing placement services end. All school-aged children served in the program are connected with their school’s McKinney-Vento homeless liaison while in shelter to ensure that they are able to attend school regularly while in shelter and once the family moves into housing.
Current request: To approve Agreement A2412441 with the US Department of HUD the provision of rapid rehousing services for families experiencing homelessness in the amount of $1,519,678 for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
Disparity reduction: This request reduces disparities in the housing domain by funding assistance and services that quickly move people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing. Most often these are people who are members of groups disparately impacted by homelessness and housing instability.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval