Continuum of Care Program Renewal Application Copyrighted
August 5, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 23.
ITEM TITLE: Continuum of Care Program Renewal Application
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending authorization of a one-year
renewal application to the U.S. Department of Housing &
Urban Development(HUD)for the administration of the
Continuum of Care Special Needs Assistance Program,
which provides rental assistance to homeless persons with
disabilities.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to execute and
application for the Continuum of Care grant and authorizing
the Director of Housing and community Development and
the City Manager to approve the application
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receiveand File;Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
HUD Continuum of Care Program Renewal City Manager Memo
Application-MVM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
Certification of Consistency - Phoenix Houising Supporting Documentation
Certification of Consistency - Hawkeye Community Supporting Documentation
Action Program
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: HUD Continuum of Care Program Renewal Application
DATE: July 31, 2019
Housing and Community Development Director Alexis Steger recommends City Council
authorization of a one-year renewal application to the U.S. Department of Housing &
Urban Development (HUD) for the administration of the Continuum of Care Special
Needs Assistance Program, which provide rental assistance to homeless persons with
disabilities.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director
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TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director
DATE: July 31, 2019
RE: HUD Continuum of Care Program Renewal Application
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's authorization of a
renewal application to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for
the administration of the Continuum of Care (CoC) Special Needs Assistance Program
(SNAP).
Background
The CoC-SNAP provides rental assistance to homeless persons with disabilities. The
Phoenix Housing Project has been in operation in Dubuque since 2007. The project's
goal is to provide permanent, supportive housing to homeless individuals/families with
disabilities. Agreements in place clarify duties of participants, private housing providers,
the City of Dubuque Public Housing Authority (PHA), the Sponsor Agency, East Central
Development Corporation (ECDC), and referring agencies. ECDC is the primary
contact with the client. The City of Dubuque serves as the grantee with administration,
inspection and fiscal responsibilities.
Discussion
The one-year renewal application is due to HUD by September 30, 2019. The renewal
application will assist approximately 15 households. ECDC provides case management
to participants which includes: setting goals related to housing, increasing income
and/or skills and setting personal goals in order to create an overall better quality of life.
The goals are set by the participants; the coordinator is there to assist with referrals,
skill building and for overall support. The coordinator prepares a monthly supportive
service report for each participant to keep track of services accessed by the participant,
including mental health services, substance abuse treatments and/or job training
programs, as needed. ECDC works with apartment owners to secure suitable housing
located at scattered sites throughout the community and schedules appointments at
least monthly to assist participants with housing needs or concerns.
Inspections of these units are performed by the City, as well as conducting rent
reasonableness comparisons and rent calculations. The duration of the rental
assistance is unlimited although the goal is to provide enough support, guidance and
services so that the individual/family is able to live independently without fear of
becoming homeless again. Included in the priorities of the City of Dubuque
Consolidated Plan is to increase the housing options and related services for disabled
persons and homeless individuals/families.
Action Step
The action requested of the City Council is to authorize an application to HUD for the
CoC-SNAP grant for the one-year renewal application.
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RESOLUTION NO. 275-19
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR
THE CONTINUUM OF CARE 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 the
availability of the Continuum of Care grant for the Collaborative Applicants including the
Iowa Balance of the Continuum of Care; and
Whereas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will publish the
availability of the Continuum of Care grant for the Project Applicants including the City of
Dubuque Phoenix Housing Project; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has administered the Continuum of Care grant since
2007; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque proposes to continue administering the Continuum of
Care grant to assist homeless, disabled persons with permanent supportive housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE IOWA THAT:
Section 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to submit an application to
HUD for the Continuum of Care program grant; and
Section 2: 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: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to forward said
application and resulting standard executed contract to the respective agency in a timely
fashion and as required by U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of August, 2019.
Attest:
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