Title
Freedom Fighting Missionaries Housing Support Grant
Action
Action:
A. Approve the use of $2,000,000 from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for Freedom Fighting Missionaries to support housing security and stability for low-income criminal justice-involved residents, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute, amend and renew contracts as needed to complete these transactions.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Shawn Heath, Housing & Neighborhood Services
Explanation
* On June 15, 2023, the city issued a Housing Support Grant opportunity to provide financial support to eligible medium-sized and/or emerging non-profit organizations that demonstrate the ability to reduce the severity of homelessness or housing instability in Charlotte. Organizations could apply for up to $2.5 million for projects or programming in support of housing security and stability for low-income residents.
* In response to the grant opportunity, 15 proposals from eligible organizations were received. The city assessed each of the 15 proposals based on:
* Track record of delivering programming in underserved communities,
* Focus on Corridors of Opportunity areas of influence,
* Emphasis on populations facing housing instability (such as justice-involved residents),
* Demonstrated ability to implement and sustain the proposed project/program,
* Other confirmed funding sources to support the project/program, and
* Community support for the project/programming.
* Based on a review of the proposals, Freedom Fighting Missionaries (FFM) was one of five organizations recommended for funding.
* FFM exists to provide services and resources to criminal justice involved persons, including access to emergency and permanent housing as a key aspect of achieving self-sufficiency.
* Proposed funding would be used for a combination of affordable housing for families in the 30 percent to 80 percent area median income (AMI) range, and supportive services for FFM clients.
* The afford...
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