DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Housing & Community Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Apply For U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development Grant Funds
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) program has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 grant funds; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has received CoC grant funds from HUD to provide transitional housing and rapid re-housing services for over twenty years; and .
WHEREAS, Dakota County Social Services proposes to submit two grant applications for Transitional Housing and Supportive Services grants for the following programs:
* Transitional Housing grant in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to provide rental assistance and case management to re-house families with minor children experiencing homelessness; and
* Supportive Services grant in an amount not to exceed $230,000 to provide shelter diversion services to families with minor children
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WHEREAS, Dakota County is required to provide a 25 percent match for any award, which would be funded with Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager, or delegate, to apply to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Continuum of Care Transitional Housing grant funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for the grant period June 1, 2027, through May 31, 2028; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager, or delegate, to apply to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Continuum of Care Supportive Services grant funds in an amount not to exceed $230,000 for the estimated grant period June 1, 2027 through May 31, 2028.
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BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) progra...
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