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A resolution approving a subrecipient grant agreement by and between the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Social Services, for one-time payments of first month’s rent and security/utility deposits on behalf of homeless persons obtaining housing through various campaigns.
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WHEREAS, MDHA has awarded a subrecipient grant in an amount not to exceed $204,000.00 with no match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Social Services, for one-time payments of first month’s rent and security/utility deposits on behalf of homeless persons obtaining housing through various campaigns; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the subrecipient grant be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the subrecipient grant agreement by and between the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA), in an amount not to exceed $204,000.00, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Social Services, for one-time payments of first month’s rent and security/utility deposits on behalf of homeless persons obtaining housing through various campaigns, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the amount of this subrecipient grant be appropriated to the Metropolitan Department of Social 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 approves a subrecipient grant agreement in the amount of $204,000 from the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) to Metro Social Services for one-time payments of the first month’s rent and security/utility deposits on behalf of persons experiencing homelessness. MDHA has allocated this funding from its federal community development block grant (CDBG) funds.
This grant is an $80,000 increase over the previous year's allocation of $124,000. The $80,000 increase will be used to facilitate access to permanent housing in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. The total payment for each client is not to exceed $1,000. The term of the grant is from January 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022.