CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date: March 15, 2021 Action Required: Approval and Appropriation Presenter: Kaki Dimock, Director, Human Services Staff Contacts: Kaki Dimock, Director, Human Services Title: COVID Homelessness Emergency Response Program (C.H.E.R.P.) Grant Award ($806,594) Background: The Department of Human Services in coordination with the Thomas Jefferson Area Coalition for the Homeless (T.J.A.C.H.) and the Service Provider Council (S.P.C.), applied for and received a grant from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. The orginial COVID Supplement for the Virginia Housing Solutions Program award of $283,742 was granted and then amended to a total of $806,594 and the contract period extended to September 20, 2022. Discussion: The City of Charlottesville has staff from the departments of Human Services and Social Services taking leadership roles in the governance of T.J.A.C.H. The grant provides services in several points along the local continuum of services: $628,783 for emergency shelter services $133,000 for rapid re-housing services $44,811 for administrative expenses Community Engagement: This grant and plan are the product of extensive engagement of the service provider community for persons experiencing homelessness. This partnership is reflective of the new governance model for T.J.A.C.H. and the priority requests of the Interfaith Movement Promoting Action by Congregations Together (IMPACT). Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan: This grant advances the City of Charlottesville’s Strategic Plan Goal #1 of an inclusive community of self-sufficient residents. Specifically, it will facilitate the objective of increasing affordable housing options. Budgetary Impact: This grant will be entirely Federal pass-through funds. No local match is required. There is no budget impact for the City of Charlottesville. All funds will be distributed to sub-recipients for service provision. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval and appropriation of grant funds. Alternatives: Council may elect to not accept the funds and the community will not have the capacity to administer the following services to persons experiencing a housing crisis:. Emergemcy low- barrier shelter, rapid rehousing, coordination and administration. Attachments: Appropriation & Contract Documents APPROPRIATION C.H.E.R.P. Grant Amendment $806,594 WHEREAS, The City of Charlottesville, through the Department of Human Services, has received the C.H.E.R.P. Grant from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development in the amount of $806,594. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville,Virginia that the sum of $806,594 is hereby appropriated in the following manner: Revenues $806,594 Fund: 209 IO: 1900401 G/L: 430120 Federal Pass Thru Expenditures $806,594 Fund: 209 IO: 1900401 G/L: 530550 Contracted Services BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appropriation is conditioned upon receipt of $806,594 in funds from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.