Title
Housing Support Grants and Non-Profit Capacity Building Support
Action
Action:
A. Approve the use of $6,400,000 from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for the following nonprofit organizations providing projects and/or programming in support of housing security and stability for low-income residents:
- Heal Charlotte ($2,250,000),
- Freedom Fighting Missionaries ($2,000,000),
- West Side Community Land Trust ($1,750,000),
- Charlotte Family Housing ($400,000),
B. Approve the use of $1,100,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte in support of housing security and stability for low-income residents,
C. Approve the use of $99,000 from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for non-profit capacity building services to be provided by Next Stage Consulting, Inc., and
D. Authorize the City Manager to execute, amend and renew contracts as needed to complete these transactions.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Shawn Heath, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Explanation
Actions A and B:
* 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 and populations facing housing instability,
* Demonstrated ability to implement and sustain the proposed project/program,
* Other confirmed funding sources to support the project/program, and
* Community support for...
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