Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Grant Application Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 19.
ITEM TITLE: Family Self-Sufficiency(FSS) Grant Application
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval to apply for a Family
Self-Sufficiency Coordinator Grant from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
that requests renewal funding for two positions and new
funding for one additional Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Coordinator.
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
FSS Grant Application-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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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: April 10, 2016
Housing and Community Development Department Director Alvin Nash recommends
City Council approval to apply for a Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator Grant from the
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). The City currently employs
two Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinators whose positions are funded by HUD. The
current grant application will request renewal funding for two positions and new funding
for one additional Family Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinator. The new position will
only become effective January 1, 2017, if HUD allocates the position under the grant.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Alvin Nash, Housing and Community Development Department Director
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TO: Michael C Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alvin Nash, Housing & CD Director
DATE: April 5, 2016
RE: Notice of Intent to Apply for Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator Grant
INTRODUCTION
The US Department of Housing & Urban Development has published the Notice of
Funding Opportunity for the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Coordinators for
HUD's Fiscal Year 2016. The grant is due April 20, 2016.
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 and new funding for one additional FSS Program Coordinator.
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
sustainable 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. The eligibility for funding will be based on the
number of FSS program participants during the target period (January 1, 2015 through
February 29, 2016), according to a formula that supports one full time position for the
number of participants served. For three positions, 125-174 families must be served
during the target period. According to the HUD reports, the City of Dubuque has served
137 participants.
Due to limited funding available, HUD has identified funding priority categories. Funding
for renewal positions will be capped at the total of the most recent award amount.
Applications may be submitted for new coordinator positions based on the applicant's
staff-to-client ratio. We intend to submit the request for two renewal positions and one
new position. The new position will only become effective January 1 , 2017, if HUD
allocates the position under this grant. The new position will allow for more growth
within the Family Self-Sufficiency program.
RECOMMENDATION
We are requesting approval to submit the grant application and the attached resolution
in order to obtain federal funds for the FSS Coordinator positions. The application will
include:
$132,478 Renewal funding for two (2) Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinators
$ 63,281 Additional funding for one (1) Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator
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RESOLUTION NO. 143-16
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 2017; 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
for the 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 18th day of April 201
Attest:
Kevi F rnstahl, Gitlerk
Ric W. Jones, Mayor Pro -Tem