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Joint resolution to execute the necessary documents to submit the 2009 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Application.
Staff Summary
• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of approximately $1.43 billion for homeless assistance programs, of which Lake County is eligible to apply for at least $1,301,566 with potential bonuses totaling an additional $157,954.
• Since 1998, Lake County has assumed a leadership role in organizing the homeless assistance planning process required under the Continuum of Care (CoC) and the County annually submits an application for homeless assistance funding.
• Lake County’s Advisory Planning Group (APG), comprised of over 20 homeless service providers, government entities, homeless and formerly homeless persons, and other human service agencies will develop the funding recommendations for FY09 Continuum of Care funds.
• The Community Development Commission (CDC), which has been overseeing this process, meets the evening of October 28. This resolution is contingent upon the CDC approving the funding recommendations.
• The final Continuum of Care application must be submitted to HUD by November 9, 2009.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is making available through a nationwide competition some $1.43 billion for assistance to homeless individuals and families through its Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance NOFA; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is encouraging the coordination of efforts among homeless service providers and units of local government; and
WHEREAS, Lake County has assumed a leadership role in organizing the homeless planning process required under the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance NOFA, which has involved the participation of many providers of public services, units of local government, representatives of County advisory commissions, other concerned citizens, and homeless and formerly homeless individuals; and
WHEREAS, Lake County agencies are eligible to receive $1,301,566 with potential bonuses totaling an additional $157,954 for homeless and housing services if the County submits a consolidated application for funding under this competitive grant program; and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Planning Group will develop funding recommendations based on the guidelines set forth by the US Department of Housing & Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance application is due November 9, and this is the only County Board meeting prior to that deadline; and
WHEREAS, upon notification of a Continuum of Care award by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Health and Community Services and Financial and Administrative Committees will present a second resolution at a future date to: 1) accept the 2009 Continuum of Care award, 2) authorize an emergency appropriation in the amount awarded, and 3) authorize the County Board Chairman or designee to execute contracts with subrecipient entities for the expenditure of those funds.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Chairman of the Lake County Board or her designee is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents to submit an application for the 2009 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance NOFA.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on this day, October13, 2009.