HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0010) IR 21-10689 - Allocation of ARPA Funds to Affordable Housing and Childcare ProjectsINFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 21-10689
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
October 12, 2021
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SUBJECT: PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
FUNDS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND CHILDCARE PROJECTS
This Informal Report describes the proposed allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amount of
$10.1 million to affordable housing and childcare projects managed by Fort Worth Housing Solutions, Habitat for
Humanity, and Child Care Associates.
In March 2021, President Biden signed ARPA, providing aid and relief to various sectors of the national economy.
The City of Fort Worth will receive a total allocation of ARPA funds in an amount exceeding $173.7 million, to be
disbursed in two batches or "tranches." Subsequently, on June 22, the City Council approved Mayor and Council
Communication (M&C) 21-0445, establishing a general framework for the use of ARPA funds. Funding must be
obligated by December 31, 2024 and fully expended by December 31, 2026.
Several local agencies have submitted proposals for affordable housing and human services projects totaling $31.4
million. City staff has reviewed these proposals with respect to financial feasibility, community need, and eligibility
under ARPA Section 9901 (Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds), Subsections 603(c)(1)(A) and
603(c)(1)(C), providing funding to aid disproportionately impacted communities and support governmental services
adversely impacted by the pandemic. As a result, City staff recommends that we allocate funding to seven projects
as follows.
First Tranche of ARPA Funding
ARPA
Funding
Council
Agency
Funding
Address
Funding Use
Amount
District
Category
Renovation for Early Learning Center in Riverside:
Child Care
Non-
2400 E. 1st
Gwendolyn C. Gragg Child Development Center;
Associates
$2,000,000.00
Revenue
St., 76111
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renovation project to include three additional
Recovery
classrooms (total of 8 classrooms) and expanded services
for infants and toddlers
Cowan Place:
Infrastructure expenses related to neighborhood
Fort Worth
Revenue
5400/5420E.
redevelopment for the Stop Six Choice Neighborhood
Housing
$400,000.00
5
Implementation Program; design and construction work
Solutions
Recovery
Rosedale St.,
associated with underground power lines and the
76105
elimination of power poles
Purchase of fourteen (14) detached platted lots for the
Fort Worth
Non-
Neighborhood
development of 26 or more affordable townhomes
Area
$1,500,000.00
Revenue
surrounding
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south of John Peter Smith Hospital and within NEZ Six
Habitat for
(properties are 1701 St. Louis, 1720 Galveston, 1719
Humanity
Recovery
JPS Hospital
Galveston, 1716 Galveston, 1715 Galveston, 1709
Galveston, 1703 Galveston, 1724 S. Main, 1720 S. Main)
Total
$3,900,000.00
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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SUBJECT: PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
FUNDS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND CHILDCARE PROJECTS
Second Tranche of ARPA Funding
ARPA
Funding
Council
Agency
Funding
Address
Funding Use
Amount
District
Category
Building a new Early Learning Center at the
future/proposed Stop Six Hub to expand access
Child Care
Non-
5100 Block of
to infant, toddler and three-year old services in
$5,000,000.00
Recovery
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Stop Six; the ARPA investment would draw $9.2M
Associates
Revenue
Avenue G 76105
in quality early learning services from Child Care
Associates at no charge to low-income families in
Stop Six over ten (10) years
Infrastructure expenses related to neighborhood
Hughes House
redevelopment for the Stop Six Choice
$400,000.00
Revenue
4830/4908 E.
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Neighborhood Implementation Program Hughes
Recovery
Rosedale St.,
House; design and construction work associated
76105
with underground power lines and the elimination
of power poles
Infrastructure expenses related to neighborhood
Fort Worth
3: Not Yet
redevelopment for the Stop Six Choice
HousingPhase
$400,000.00
Revenue
Named
5
Neighborhood Implementation Program Phase 3;
Solutions
Recovery
design and construction work associated with
underground power lines and the elimination of
power poles
Infrastructure expenses related to neighborhood
Phase 4: Not Yet
redevelopment for the Stop Six Choice
$400,000.00
Revenue
Named
5
Neighborhood Implementation Program Phase 4;
Recovery
design and construction work associated with
underground power lines and the elimination of
power poles
Total
$6,200,000.00
We intend to include an appropriate M&C on the October 19 Council agenda requesting approval of these
allocations and associated contracts. If you have questions about this information, please contact Victor Turner,
Director of Neighborhood Services, at 817-392-8187.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
FORT WORTH, TEXAS