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ARF- 6757

Regular Agenda Item 4. E.

Special BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/27/2021
Submitted For:	Malissa Buzan	Submitted By:	Lisa Wilckens, Fiscal Services Manager
Department:	Community Services	Division:	Administration
Fiscal Year:	2021-2022	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	June 21, 2021	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to collaborate between the Gila County Public Housing Authority (PHA) and the Gila County Homeless Task Force, the Local Continuum/Coalition to End Homelessness (LCEH). The collaboration will result in households that meet the eligibility of the U.S Department and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency House Voucher (EHV) Program to assist individuals and families who are (1) homeless, (2) at risk of being homeless, (3) fleeing or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking, or (4) recently homeless.

Background Information

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, into law. Notice PIH 2021-15 describes the process. HUD has allocated approximately 70,000 Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) to public housing agencies. The Gila County PHA was awarded fifteen vouchers effective July 1, 2021, amounting to an initial award amount of $86,916 to assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness in conjunction with the LCEH.

Evaluation

If the MOU is approved, the Gila County PHA and the Gila County Task Force (LCEH) will collaborate and help the homeless or soon-to-be homeless become housed.

Conclusion

By the Board of Supervisors approving the MOU with Gila County Public Housing Authority and Gila County Homeless Task Force, it will help assist Gila County homeless community to become housed.

Recommendation

The Gila County Community Services Department Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the MOU between the Gila County PHA and the Gila County Task Force to provide housing to the local homeless community.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Gila County Housing Authority and the Gila County Homeless Task Force (the Local Continuum/Coalition to End Homelessness) to collaborate and help the homeless or soon-to-be homeless of Gila County. (Malissa Buzan)

Attachments
Memorandum of Understanding
HUD notification