Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Housing Options Solutions and Supports
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to submit Grant Applications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") in the estimated annual amount of $13,541,709 for the 2024 and 2025 Continuum of Care Program Notice of Funding Opportunity, for an estimated aggregate amount of $27,083,418, to provide housing, rental assistance, supportive services, and coordinated entry and assessment services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, Homeless Management Information System services, planning and evaluation services, and administrative services; authorize the County Administrator to execute the resulting HUD Grant Agreements, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the HUD Grant Agreements, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, that do not impose any additional financial obligations on the County above the County's additional match requirement; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Grants.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 20.31(b)(3), Broward County Administrative Code, requires that approval by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Commission") be obtained for submittal by the County Administrator of grant applications that will become a binding contact or obligation upon award.
What Action Accomplishes
Submittal of the applications to HUD for the 2024 and 2025 Continuum of Care Program Notice of Funding Opportunity ("NOFO") will enable Broward County to apply for federal funding to continue to provide housing, rental assistance, supportive services, and coordinated entry and ass...
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