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Subrecipient Agreement with the Alachua County Housing Authority for the administration of the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (B)
This agenda item requests the City Commission to approve the execution of a Subrecipient Agreement for the Alachua County Housing Authority to administer the City's Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program through the Office on Homelessness (HPRP).
Explanation
On May 7, 2009, the City Commission approved a second amendment to the FY 2008-2009 CDBG and HOME Program Annual Action Plan to incorporate the HPRP to provide financial assistance to reduce financial barriers preventing homeless individuals and families from obtaining permanent housing. These additional funds will be made available for continued financial assistance and other assistance to provide services such as rental assistance, security deposits, utility payments, case management, outreach, and legal services to homeless individuals and families in the City of Gainesville and Alachua County.
Since October 2006, an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, and the Alachua County Housing Authority has continued for the operation of a local Office on Homelessness under the direction of the Alachua County Housing Authority. This Interlocal Agreement provides for services related to implementation of the City of Gainesville-Alachua County 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness as jointly funded by the City of Gainesville and Alachua County. As a result of this partnership, City staff is recommending for the Alachua County Housing Authority via the Office on Homelessness to act as the Lead Agency for the purposes of administrating and implementing the HPRP funds as this will be the most efficient method to provide services as the main center for the HPRP. Additionally, prior to developing the HPRP plan, City staff initiated discussions with the Alachua County Housing Authority staff, Office on Homelessn...
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