Title
Joint resolution to accept Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), approve an emergency appropriation, and authorize the County Board Chair or her designee to execute the necessary documents including subrecipient agreements.
Staff Summary
• Lake County was awarded $1,057,106 in Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) funds as part of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) from the US Department of Housing & Urban Development. The application for these funds was submitted on May 18.
• HUD approved this application which required Lake County to select subrecipients that would apply for these funds.
• The Community Development Commission reviewed three applications and made the following recommendations for funding: PADS Crisis Services - $648,852; Catholic Charities - $274,257; Prairie State Legal Services - $60,000. Additional funds for administration and data collection will be added to these awards.
• This resolution authorizes the Chair of the County Board to: 1) execute the necessary documents to accept the homeless assistance award; 2) authorize an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,057,106; and 3) execute contracts with subrecipient entities for the expenditure of those funds.
Body
WHEREAS, HUD made available $1.5 billion through formula grants for assistance to homeless individuals and families through HPRP as part of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA); and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board approved a resolution on May 12, 2009 to authorize the Chairman to execute the necessary documents to submit a substantial amendment to the 2008 Annual Action Plan in order to receive HPRP funds; and
WHEREAS, Lake County received notification from HUD awarding $1,057,106 to Lake County; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission reviewed applications from agencies that applied for these funds and recommended funding for Catholic Charities, PADS Crisis Services, and Prairie State Legal Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the County Board Chair or her designee is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents to accept the HPRP funds in the amount of $1,057,106; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an emergency appropriation is hereby authorized in the amount of $1,057,106 in fund 740-2970025-79950-000-000-000-29725 and corresponding revenue amount of $1,057,106 in fund 740-2970025-45040-000-000-000-29725; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Board Chair or her designee is hereby authorized to execute contracts with those entities designated to be subrecipients of funds appropriated under this resolution.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on this day, August 11, 2009 A. D.