DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Housing & Community Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Information
TITLE
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Authorization To Apply For U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development Grant Funds
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize application for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funds.
SUMMARY
The U.S. Department of HUD Continuum of Care Rapid Re-Housing (CoC RRH) program provides rental assistance and case management to re-house people experiencing homelessness. Dakota County has received grant funds from HUD to provide this service for over twenty years. HUD issues CoC funds through a competitive grant process called a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Currently, Dakota County Social Services receives $831,851 in CoC RRH funds for the period of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026. These funds provide rental assistance to 48 families (at any given time) experiencing homelessness. Dakota County is required to provide a 25 percent match as part of this award. The match is provided by Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) funds which pays for staff time to provide housing search and case management services to families on this grant.
Dakota County Social Services is seeking approval from the Board of Commissioners to apply for CoC RRH funds June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. Applications are due to HUD by February 9, 2026.
OUTCOMES
June 1, 2024-May 31, 2025
How Much? 65 households served
How Well? 64 percent households of color served
Is Anyone Better Off? 74 percent exited to stable housing
RECOMMENDATION
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Social Services staff recommends that the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorizes an application to the U.S. Department HUD for CoC RRH grant funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for the grant period June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
This action authorizes staff to apply for grant funding in an amount up to $1,000,000. If awarded, the County will contribute a 25 percent match, funded through Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA). The matching funds are included in the 2026 Approved Budget under the Social Services Department within the General Fund.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care Rapid Re-Housing (CoC RRH) program provides rental assistance and case management to re-house people experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has received grant funds from HUD to provide this service for over twenty years; and
WHEREAS, HUD issues CoC funds through a competitive grant process called a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO); and
WHEREAS, currently, Dakota County Social Services receives $831,851 in CoC RRH funds for the period of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, these funds provide rental assistance to 48 families (at any given time) experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is required to provide a 25 percent match as part of this award; and
WHEREAS, the match is provided by Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) funds which pays for staff time to provide housing search and case management services to families on this grant; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County Social Services is seeking approval from the Board of Commissioners to apply for CoC RRH funds June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000; and
WHEREAS, applications are due to HUD by February 9, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Social Services staff recommends that the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorizes an application to the U.S. Department HUD for CoC RRH grant funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for the grant period June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to apply to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Continuum of Care Rapid Re-Housing grant funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for the grant period June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
BOARD GOALS
☒ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACTS
Department Head: Emily Schug
Author: Madeline Kastler