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Joint resolution authorizing application for the 2012 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program.
Staff Summary
• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of approximately $1.61 billion for homeless assistance programs, of which the Lake County Continuum of Care (CoC) is eligible to apply for at least $2,061,819.
• Of that amount, Lake County Community Development administers $818,714 in nine different grants; the Health Department administers $391,338 in its grant.
• Since 1998, Lake County has assumed a leadership role in organizing the homeless assistance planning process required under the CoC and the County annually submits an application for homeless assistance funding.
• The Lake County Coalition for the Homeless’ CoC Committee, comprised of over 25 homeless service providers, government entities, homeless and formerly homeless persons, and other human service agencies developed the funding recommendations for FY12 Continuum of Care funds.
• The final Continuum of Care application must be submitted to HUD by January 18, 2013.
• This resolution authorizes the Chairman to execute the necessary documents to submit the application.
Body
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is making available through a nationwide competition some $1.61 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 Community Development 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 $2,061,819 for homeless and housing services if a consolidated application for funding under this competitive grant program is submitted; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Coalition for the Homeless developed 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 January 18, 2013; 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 2012 Continuum of Care award; and 2) 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 his designee is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents to submit an application for the 2012 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance NOFA.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on this day, January 15, 2013.