Title
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Education and Outreach Grant
Action
Action:
A. Accept a grant in the amount of $17,500 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for education and outreach, and
B. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $17,500 in grant funds to the Fair Housing Assistance Program.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Willie Ratchford, Community Relations
Melissa Baker, Community Relations
Explanation
§ The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently notified the city of a supplemental award of $17,500 to the fiscal year 2020 Fair Housing Assistance award.
§ The supplemental funding is intended to provide education and outreach on fair housing practices and procedures to Mecklenburg County’s immigrant and refugee population.
§ Through partnerships with Norsan Media, Choice Translating Services, and Charlotte Communications, the following outreach is planned:
– Run fair housing advertisements on Spanish radio stations,
– Develop public service announcements to be shared on the city’s social media,
– Print fair housing brochures in English, Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Arabic, and Hmong,
– Acquire fair housing promo items such as refrigerator magnets in English, Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Arabic, and Hmong, and
– Staff informational tables at two festivals: the UNC Charlotte International Festival and the Asian Festival.
§ This work is anticipated to be completed by January 31, 2021.
§ There is no local match required.
Fiscal Note
Funding: HUD Grant
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Budget Ordinance
Education and Outreach Grant Statement of Work