HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0006) M&C 21-0513City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 08/03/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0513
LOG NAME: 02RATIFY ACCEPTANCE OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS FUNDS
SUBJECT
(ALL) Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of Grant From the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for Ending
Homelessness Funds in the Amount of $51,804.00, Authorize Execution of Related Agreement, Authorize Execution of Subgrant Agreement with
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Worth DBA Fort Worth Housing Solutions to Provide Rental Assistance, Find that the Subgrant Agreement
Serves a Public Purpose, and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify application for and authorize acceptance of grant and execution of contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs (TDHCA) for the Ending Homelessness Funds for $51,804.00;
2. Authorize the execution of subgrant agreement with Fort Worth Housing Solutions in an amount up to $51,804.00 to provide rental
assistance to at least four permanent supportive housing clients;
3. Find that the subgrant agreement serves the public purpose of ending chronic homelessness and that adequate controls are in place; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating State Fund in an
amount up to $51,804.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding rental assistance for permanent supportive housing
clients.
DISCUSSION:
The 85th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 4102, which was enacted to be effective on September 1, 2017. The act amended Subchapter H,
Chapter 502, Transportation Code to add Section 502.415, Voluntary Contribution to Ending Homelessness Fund. This section allows registrants
of a motor vehicle in Texas to elect to contribute any amount of funds to the newly established Ending Homelessness fund. The funds must be
utilized to provide grants to counties and municipalities to combat homelessness.
The City of Fort Worth (City) was notified that it was awarded $51,804.00 of Ending Homelessness funds because of its participation in the
Homeless Housing and Services Program. The grant term is August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022.
The eligible activities are the same as the Homeless Housing and Services Program.
The City subgrants Homeless Housing and Services Program funds to Fort Worth Housing Solutions to provide rental assistance for permanent
supportive housing clients in an effort to reduce chronic homelessness.
The City will use the Ending Homelessness funds in the same way - to provide rental assistance to at least four chronically homeless clients
referred to Fort Worth Housing Solutions by Tarrant County Homeless Coalition. By approval of this M&C, the City Council finds that funding the
subgant agreement will meet the public purpose of helping to end chronic homelessness and that adequate controls are in place through the
contract to ensure that the public purpose is carried out.
Upon acceptance, the grant will begin on August 1, 2021. The City's Directions Home unit will administer the Ending Homelessness funds and
monitor the sub -grantee, Fort Worth Housing Solutions. The subgrant agreement will be from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022.
An Assistant City Manager is authorized to execute the contracts.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Fort Worth Housing Solutions
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds
will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Operating State Fund. The City Manager's Office (and Financial
Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the City
Manager's Office has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Tara Perez 2235
Additional Information Contact: Tara Perez 2235