DEPARTMENT: Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Designation of Haven for Hope of Bexar County, Inc. as the City of San Antonio subrecipient for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Homeless Housing and Services Program
SUMMARY:
An ordinance approving the continuation of the City Council approved designation of Haven for Hope of Bexar County, Inc. as the eligible subrecipient on behalf of the City of San Antonio to accept grant funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) for a two year period from September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2022.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Established in 2009, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) funds services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. HHSP funding is currently available for municipalities in Texas with a population over 285,500, which currently includes the eight largest cities in Texas: Arlington, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio.
On November 5, 2009 the City Council approved Haven for Hope of Bexar County, Inc. as the appointed eligible designee to receive funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Homeless Housing and Services Program. In addition, on June 21, 2018 City Council approved for this designation to continue from September 1, 2018- August 31, 2020. TDHCA rules require governing body reauthorization every two years for designation of these funds. This program funds activities such as construction, development, or procurement of housing for homeless persons; rehabilitation of structures targeted to serving homeless persons or persons at-risk of homelessness; provision of direct services and case management to homeless persons or persons at-risk of homelessness; or other homelessness-related ...
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