Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2023-45

• File #: RS2023-45
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/6/2023
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 10/17/2023
• Final action: 10/17/2023
• Title: A resolution approving a Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (Pro Housing) grant application from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Planning Commission, to eliminate barriers to housing security, particularly for low to moderate income families.
• Sponsors: Emily Benedict, Delishia Porterfield, Ginny Welsch, Zulfat Suara, Burkley Allen, Brenda Gadd

Date	Action By	Action
10/18/2023	Mayor	approved
10/17/2023	Metropolitan Council	adopted
10/16/2023	Planning and Zoning Committee	approved with an amendment
10/16/2023	Budget and Finance Committee	approved with an amendment
10/10/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution approving a Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (Pro Housing) grant application from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Planning Commission, to eliminate barriers to housing security, particularly for low to moderate income families. 

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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is accepting applications for a Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (Pro Housing) grant with an award of $10,000,000 with no cash match required; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,  

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1.                     That the application for a Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (Pro Housing) grant, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Planning Commission is authorized to submit said application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Section 2.                     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 approves an application for a Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Metro Planning Commission. The application is for a grant award of $10,000,000 with no local cash match required. If awarded, the grant will be used for removing one or more barriers to housing security particularly for low-to moderate income families.