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Amd 1 to Agmt A2211259 with the MN Dept of Human Services to receive a Community Living Infrastructure grant for housing resource specialists, the administration of Housing Support programs, and the administration and funding for direct assistance to prevent evictions, 06/01/22-03/31/24, incr recv by $1,994,037, supp appr to HSPH 2023 budget, authorize 1.0 LD FTE
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 1 to Agreement A2211259 with the Minnesota Department of Human Services to accept a reimbursement grant from the Community Living Infrastructure grant program for housing resource specialists, the administration of Housing Support programs, and the administration and funding for direct assistance to prevent evictions, during the period June 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024, increasing the receivable amount by $1,994,037 for a new total receivable amount of $2,479,551, 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 accept and disburse the funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Human Services and Public Health Department receive a supplemental appropriation of $997,000 to the 2023 Human Services and Public Health budget, including the addition of 1.0 Limited Duration FTE Principal Planning Analyst position, 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:
In 2017, the Minnesota Legislature passed a comprehensive housing package, adding language to the Minnesota Housing Support Act (Chapter 256I), to increase and improve opportunities for Minnesotans with disabling conditions to live in the community. The housing package included grant funding aimed at supporting counties and...
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