U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care Program Renewal ApplicationCity of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
Consent Items # 18.
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October 18, 2021
ITEM TITLE: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of
Care Program Renewal Application — Fiscal Year 2023
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval to submit a renewal pre -
application to the Iowa Balance of State and then a renewal application to
the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for the
Continuum of Care Special Needs Assistance Program (CoC SNAP)
grant for Fiscal Year 2023.
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
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
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Description Type
HUD Continuum of Care Program Renewal City Manager Memo
Application-MVM Memo
Memo FY23 CoC HUD Application Staff Memo
Resolution - FY23 CoC HUD Application Resolutions
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: HUD Continuum of Care Program Renewal Application - FY23
DATE: October 13, 2021
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Housing and Community Development Director Alexis Steger recommends City Council
approval to submit a renewal pre -application to the Iowa Balance of State and then a
renewal application to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for
the Continuum of Care Special Needs Assistance Program (CoC-SNAP) grant for Fiscal
Year 2023.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
CC' Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director
DATE: October 7, 2021
RE: HUD Continuum of Care Program Renewal Application — FY23
Dubuque
2007-2012.2013
2017*2019
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's authorization of a
renewal application to the Iowa Balance of State and 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, Community
Solutions of Eastern Iowa (CSEI) and referring agencies. CSEI is the primary contact
with the client. The City of Dubuque serves as the grantee with administration,
inspection, and fiscal responsibilities.
DISCUSSION
The Iowa Balance of State requires a renewal pre -application be submitted to them,
from there all applications are reviewed and ranked. This process determines which
entities may go on to apply for funding from HUD. The one-year renewal application is
due to HUD by November 17, 2021. The renewal application will assist approximately
15 households. CSEI 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. CSEI 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. The duration of the rental
assistance is unlimited although the goal is to provide enough support, guidance, and
services so that the individual/family can 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.
RECOMMENDATION
The action requested of the City Council is to authorize the submittal of the renewal pre -
application to the Iowa Balance of State and then the renewal application to HUD for the
CoC-SNAP grant for the one-year renewal application for Fiscal Year 2023.
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Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 1311 St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 357-21
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, disable persons with permanent supportive
housing; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to submit a pre -application
to the Iowa the Balance of State and an application to HUD for the Continuum
of Care program grant; and
That the Director of Housing and Community Development and the City
Manager are hereby authorized to approve the pre -application and application
that is submitted to the Iowa Balance of State and HUD; and
3. That 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 18th day of October, 2021.
Roy D. ruol, Mayor
Attest: /
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Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk