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A resolution accepting a Continuum of Care grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to continue to increase HMIS usership to more than 265 users and fund system software purchases for additional user licenses.
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WHEREAS, HUD has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $152,036.00 with a required cash match of $37,000.00 to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to continue to increase HMIS usership to more than 265 users and fund system software purchases for additional user licenses; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the grant be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Continuum of Care grant by and between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in an amount not to exceed $152,036.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to continue to increase HMIS usership to more than 265 users and fund system software purchases for additional user licenses, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Office of Homeless Services, based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution accepts a Continuum of Care grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) to the Office of Homeless Services. The grant provides for additional software licenses to account for increased homeless management information system usership to more than 265 users. These funds will also support payments to a data visualization and continue the integration of data from the Nashville Rescue Mission, the largest homeless shelter in the Continuum of Care.
The grant is for an amount not to exceed $152,036, with a required cash match of $37,000. The grant period is effective November 1, 2025, and ends on October 31, 2026.