HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0013) HHSP Resolution.pdfA Resolution
NO.
DESIGNATING THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AS THE RECIPENT OF FORT
WORTH'S 2020 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 nine municipalities with a population of 285,000 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 current designee for these funds is United Way of Tarrant
County;
WHEREAS, United Way of Tarrant County no longer wishes to receive these
funds;
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is eligible to receive funds and already funds
the case management for permanent supportive housing clients whose rental assistance is
funded through HHSP;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
The City of Fort Worth will be the recipient of the City's 2020 State of Texas
Homeless Housing and Services Program funds from the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs. Fernando Costa, assistant city manager, is authorized to
represent the City of Fort Worth to enter into a contract with Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs.
Adopted this ______day of .... __ 2019.
ATTEST:
By: --
Mary Kayser, City Secretary
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