Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinators Grant Copyrighted
November 19, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 11.
ITEM TITLE: Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinators Grant
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval to submit a grant
application to HUD in order to obtain federal funds for two
FSS Coordinator positions.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to execute an
application for the HUD Family Self-sufficiency Program
grant and authorizing the Director of Housing and
Community Development and the City Manager to approve
the application
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator Grant-NNM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo - Family Self Sufficiency Grant Application Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Notice of Intent to Apply for Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator Grant
DATE: November 13, 2018
The United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has published
the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program
Coordinators for HUD's Fiscal Year 2018. The City currently employs two Family Self-
Sufficiency Coordinators. Both of these positions are funded by HUD.
Housing and Community Development Department Director Alexis Steger recommends
City Council approval to submit a grant application to HUD in order to obtain federal
funds for two FSS Coordinator positions in the amount of$133,507.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alexis M. Steger, Housing and Community Development Director
DATE: November 6t", 2018
RE: Notice of Intent to Apply for Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator Grant
INTRODUCTION
The United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has published the Notice of
Funding Opportunity for the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Coordinators for HUD's Fiscal
Year 2018. The grant is due November 30, 2018.
The City currently employs two Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinators. Both of these positions are
funded by HUD. The current grant application will request renewal funding for two positions.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the FSS Program is to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the
use of assistance within the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program with public and private
resources. The resources will enable participating families to increase earned income, financial
literacy, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make progress toward economic
independence and self-sufficiency. The FSS program supports HUD's strategic goal of utilizing
housing as a platform for improving quality of life by helping HUD-assisted renters increase their
economic security and self-sufficiency. The FSS program also supports the City's goals for a
Partnership for a Better Dubuque by helping families achieve their economic goals while increasing
opportunities and community partnerships. The FSS program provides critical tools that can be
used by communities to help families develop new skills that will lead to economic self-sufficiency.
Funds awarded under this Notice may only be used to pay the annual salary and fringe benefits of
FSS program coordinators. HUD will fund eligible applicants for renewal positions at the last
awarded amount. If HUD receives applications greater than the funded amount, HUD will prorate
each award. The eligibility for funding will be based on the number of FSS program participants
during the target period (January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017), according to a formula that
supports one full time position for the number of participants served. For two positions, 75-124
families must be served during the target period. According to the HUD reports, the City of
Dubuque has served 99 participants.
RECOMMENDATION
I respectfully request approval to submit the grant application and the attached resolution in order to
obtain federal funds for two FSS Coordinator positions in the amount of $133,507.
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RESOLUTION NO. -18
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION
FOR THE HUD FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM GRANT AND
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AND THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION
Whereas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has
published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Family Self-Sufficiency
Program to be utilized for the salaries of program coordinators combining the funding for
the FSS coordinators that serve Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) participants and/or
Public Housing (PH) participants for Calendar Year 2019; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has administered Project Self-Sufficiency since
September 1987 that became the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program in July 1994;
and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has received funding for an FSS coordinator
continuously since 1994; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque proposes to continue administering the FSS
program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE IOWA:
Section 1 : That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to submit an
application forthe HUD FSS program grant; and
Section 2: That the Director of Housing and Community Development and the
City Manager are hereby authorized to approve the application that is submitted to HUD
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to forward
said application and resulting standard executed contract to the respective agencies in
a timely fashion and as required by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of November 2018.
Roy D Buol
Mayor
Attest:
Kevin Firnstahl
City Clerk