Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Grant Application Copyrighted
August 17, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 9.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Family Self-Sufficiency(FSS) GrantApplication
SUM MARY: City Manager recommending approval to submit a grant application and
resolution in order to obtain federal funds for two Family Self-Sufficiency
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 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File;Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Family Self Sufficiency Grant Application-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Memo- FSS Grant Notice of I ntent to Apply Staff Memo
Resolution - FSS Grant 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: August 11, 2020
The US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has published the Notice
of Funding Opportunity for the Family Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinators for HUD's
Fiscal Year 2020. The grant is due August 20, 2020. The City currently employs two
Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinators. Both of these positions were funded by HUD from
1994 thru 2019. The City did not receive funds for these positions in 2020. The current
grant application will request renewal funding for those two positions for calendar year
2021.
Housing and Community Development Director Alexis Steger recommends City Council
approval to submit a grant application and resolution in order to obtain federal funds for
two Family Self Sufficiency 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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Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Alexis Steger, Housing and Community Development Director
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alexis Steger, Housing and Community Development Director
DATE: August 11, 2020
RE: Notice of Intent to Apply for Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator Grant
INTRODUCTION
The US 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 2020. The grant is due August 20, 2020. The City currently employs two Family
Self-Sufficiency Coordinators. Both of these positions were funded by HUD from 1994 thru
2019. The City did not receive funds for these positions in 2020. The current grant application
will request renewal funding for those two positions for calendar year 2021.
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, 2019 through December 31, 2019),
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 90 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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Prepared by Alexis Steqer,Housing &Community Devel.,350 W.6th St ,Suite 312,Telephone:563-690-6072Returnto:Kevin Firnstahl,City Clerk Address:City Hall-50 W.13th St Telephone:(563)589-4100
RESOLUTION NO.256-20
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FORTHEHUDFAMILYSELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM GRANT AND AUTHORIZINGTHEDIRECTOROFHOUSINGANDCOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTANDTHECITYMANAGERTOAPPROVETHEAPPLICATION
Whereas,the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development has published aNoticeofFundingAvailability(NOFA)for the Family Self-Sufficiency Program to be uti-lized for the salaries of program coordinators combining the funding for the FSS coordi-nators that serve Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)participants and/or Public Housing (PH)participants for Calendar Year 2021;and 1
Whereas,the City of Dubuque has administered Project Self-Sufficiency since Sep-tember 1987 that became the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS)Program in July 1994;and ;
IWhereas,the City of Dubuque has received funding for an FSS coordinator continu-ously from 1994 thru 2019;and
Whereas,the City of Dubuque proposes to continue administering the FSS program.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE iT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFDUBUQUEIOWATHAT:
Section 1:The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to submit an application fortheHUDFSSprogramgrant;and
Section 2:The City Manager and the Housing and Community Development DirectorareherebyauthorizedtoapprovetheapplicationthatissubmittedtoHUD;and
Section 3:The City Manager and the Housing &Community Development Director areherebyauthorizedanddirectedtoforwardsaidapplicationandresultingstandardexe-cuted 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 17th day of August 2020.
A/nvfRoy D.Buol,Mayor
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