U.S. HUD Continuum of Care Special Needs Assistance Program Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 31.
ITEM TITLE: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) Continuum of Care Special Needs Assistance
Program
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of a one-year
renewal application to the Iowa Finance Authority and to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for
the administration of the Continuum of Care Special Needs
Assistance Program (formerly Shelter Plus Care Program),
which provides rental assistance to homeless persons with
disabilities.
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 DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
HUD Continuum of Care Application-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
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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: May 31, 2016
Housing and Community Development Department Director Alvin Nash recommends
City Council approval of a one year renewal application to the Iowa Finance Authority
and to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the administration
of the Continuum of Care Special Needs Assistance Program (formerly Shelter Plus
Care Program), which provides rental assistance to homeless persons with disabilities.
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 Van Milligen, City Manager
From: Alvin Nash, Housing and Community Development Department
Subject: HUD Continuum of Care Program Renewal Application
Date: May 31, 2016
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's authorization of a renewal
application to Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for the administration of the Continuum of Care (CoC) Special Needs
Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Shelter Plus Care Program).
Background
The Continuum of Care 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, Project Concern, and referring
agencies. Project Concern 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 the Iowa Balance of the CoC at IFA by June 24, 2016.
The renewal application will assist with approximately 14 households in the amount of$78,691
for City of Dubuque FYE 2018. Project Concern provides case management to participants
(clients) 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
client; the coordinator is there to assist clients 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 client, including mental health services, substance abuse
treatment and/or job training programs, as needed. Project Concern works with apartment
owners to secure suitable housing located at scattered sites throughout the community and
schedules appointments bi-monthly at the housing unit to assist clients with housing needs or
concerns.
Dubuque@ Home is an initiative of the City of Dubuque Housing&Community Development Department
350 W.6`h St., Dubuque,Iowa 52001 1 Phone:563.589.4230 1 www.cityofdubuque.org/dubuqueathome
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 IFA and to HUD for the
CoC SNAP grant for the one-year renewal application.
Dubuque@Home is an initiative of the City of Dubuque Housing&Community Development Department
350 W.6`h St.,Dubuque,Iowa 52001 1 Phone: 563.559.4230 1 www.cityofdubuque.org/dubuqueathome
RESOLUTION NO. 236-16
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 Iowa Finance Authority on behalf of the Iowa Balance of the Continuum
of Care has published notice requesting Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Project Applications
for Renewal Projects; and
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;
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
to IFA and HUD for the Continuum of Care 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 IFA and
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 Iowa Finance Authority and the U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development.
Passed, approved and adopted this 20th day of June 2016.
Attest:
Kevin irnstahl, City dlerk
Roy D Buol, Mayor
Certification of Consistency
with the Consolidated Plan
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
OMB Approval No. 2506-0112 (Exp. 7/31/2012)
I certify that the proposed activities/projects in the application are consistent with the jurisdiction's current, approved Con solidated Plan.
(Type or clearly print the following information:)
Applicant Name: City of Dubuque
Project Name: Phoenix Housing Continuum of Care Special Needs Assistance Program
Location of the Project: c/o City of Dubuque Housing and Community Development Dept
Name of the Federal
Program to which the
applicant is applying:
350 West 6th Street Suite 312
Dubuque IA 52001
HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM
Name of City of Dubuque
Certifying Jurisdiction:
Certifying Official
of the Jurisdiction
Name:
Roy D. Buol
Title: Mayor
Signature:
Date: 08/01/2016
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