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Amd 2 to Agmt A2110871 with MN Housing Finance Agency for the provision of homeless prevention and rapid rehousing services for homeless persons, no change to dates, incr recv by $5,500,000 (new NTE recv $11,037,000); supp appr to HSPH 2023 budget
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 2 to Agreement A2110871 with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program accepting funding for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing services, increasing the receivable amount by $5,500,000 for a new total receivable amount of $11,037,000 ($5,537,000 for regular or biennial funding and $5,500,000 for one-time Fast Track funding) with no change to contract dates, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the amendment on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a supplemental appropriation of $5,500,000 to the 2023 Human Services and Public Health budget, including an addition of 3.0 Limited Duration FTE Human Services Representative positions, be approved; 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:
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. Most recently, the board accepted FHPAP funding and approved Agreement A2110871 on August 17, 2021 (Board Resolution 21-0321) and approved Amendment 1 to this agreement on March 7, 2023 (Board Resolution 23-0089). Hennepin County has been successful in utilizing federal funds ...
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