DEPARTMENT: Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
FY 2017 Housing Counseling Grant
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes acceptance of FY 2017 Housing Counseling grant funds in the amount of $24,661.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the period October 1, 2016 to March 31, 2018, approves a budget, and authorizes the Director of the Department of Human Services (DHS), or her designee, to execute documents in connection with this grant and accept additional funds if awarded.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Department of Human Services (DHS) Fair Housing/Housing Counseling Program (FHHC) has provided housing counseling services to homeowners as a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Certified Housing Counseling agency since 1979. FHHC supports the delivery of a wide variety of housing counseling services to homebuyers, homeowners, low to moderate income renters, and those in danger of or experiencing homelessness. Services are provided regardless of income.
The primary goal of FHHC is to improve housing stability by:
? Providing public education to reduce discrimination in housing
? Educating landlords and tenants regarding their legal rights and responsibilities
? Expanding homeownership opportunities and improve access to affordable housing
? Helping homeowners prevent or resolve mortgage delinquency, default and foreclosure and maintain homeownership
? Providing relocation assistance in the event of displacement
? Connecting residents to emergency assistance, financial empowerment to prevent homelessness
Ordinance No. 2016-03-31-0227 authorized DHS to apply for a combined FY 2016 and FY 2017 Housing Counseling Grant. On July 14, 2017, DHS received notice from HUD that continued funding for the FY 2017 Housing Counseling Grant was available through March 31, 2018.
HUD Housing Counseling funding augments DHS's Fair Housing Program. For FY...
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