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A resolution approving an assignment and assumption grant agreement amendment from Safe Haven Family Shelter and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Social Services Department, of the Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry Grant for support services and administrative costs to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of the program.
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WHEREAS, HUD and the Safe Haven Family Shelter entered into an initial Continuum of Care Program grant agreement TN0269L4J041903; and,
WHEREAS, Safe Haven Family Shelter wishes to be released from this grant agreement and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Social Services Department, wishes to assume the obligations of Safe Haven Family Shelter under the agreement; and,
WHEREAS, HUD has approved the transfer of this grant agreement to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Social Services Department, in the amount of $128,000.00 with no cash match required, for support services and administrative costs to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of the Coordinated Entry program, a copy of which amendment is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this assignment and assumption grant amendment be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the assignment and assumption grant agreement amendment between HUD and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Social Services Commission, for support services and administrative costs to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of the Coordinated Entry program, a copy of which amendment is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
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 assignment and assumption of a continuum of care coordinated entry program grant previously awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to Safe Haven Family Shelter. HUD awarded the grant to Safe Haven for a one year period from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. At the time of the grant application, Safe Haven intended to transfer the grant to the Metro Social Services Homeless Impact Division since Social Services is currently the community lead for the continuum of care coordinated entry program. HUD has approved the transfer of the grant to Metro Social Services.
The amount of the grant is $128,000 with a local in-kind match of $32,000 to be provided by Social Services. This grant will be used to fund support staff for the Homeless Impact Division.