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A resolution amending RS2021-1116, which appropriated $3,000,000.00 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from Fund #30216, to provide rent, mortgage and utilities payments for Davidson County residents, to extend the effective date of the relief and expand rent relief to all participants who have household income up to and including 100% of AMI.
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WHEREAS, Resolution 2021-1116 was passed by Metro Council on September 7, 2021, to provide rent and mortgage payments and utilities payments for Davidson County residents who suffered a negative economic impact during the coronavirus pandemic who do not meet the eligibility requirements of the HOPE program administered by the Metro Action Commission, to be administered by the United Way of Greater Nashville, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution 2022-1381 amended RS2021-116 by extending the effective date for affected residents through June 30, 2023, and expanding eligibility of mortgage payments from all participants with a household income up to 80% of AMI to all participants with a household income up to 100% of AMI; and,
WHEREAS, the Committee finds that extending the effective date of the relief payments to December 30, 2023 and expanding rent and utility relief to all participations who have household income up to and including 100% of AMI is an appropriate use of ARP Funds for Davidson County residents who suffered a negative economic impact during the coronavirus pandemic who did not meet the eligibility requirements of the HOPE program administered by the Metro Action Commission or will meet the hardship eligibility requirements of THDA's pandemic eviction prevention grant; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this resolution be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan Council a...
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