HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4936-05-2018 A Resolution
NO. 4936-05-2018
DESIGNATING UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY AS THE RECIPIENT OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH'S 2019 HOMELESS HOUSING AND SERVICES
PROGRAM FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is committed to reducing homelessness and
adopted Directions Home, a plan to make homelessness rare, short-term and non-
recurring, in 2008;
WHEREAS, the State of Texas provides Homeless Housing and Services Program
("HHSP") funds administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs ("TDHCA") to eight municipalities with a population of 285,500 or greater,
including the City of Fort Worth;
WHEREAS, these HHSP funds may be used to provide rental assistance, case
management and other services or housing options that reduce homelessness;
WHEREAS, the State of Texas allows municipalities to designate a sub recipient
for TDHCA to contract with on behalf of the recipient of the HHSP funds;
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has a long-standing partnership with United
Way of Tarrant County on Directions Home programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
The City of Fort Worth designates United Way of Tarrant County to be the
recipient of the City's 2019 State of Texas Homeless Housing and Services Program
funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Adopted this 15th day of May, 2018.
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onald P. Gonzales
Assistant City Secretary
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