Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee
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Agenda — 23 items
- 1 This Council Committee meeting will be held by video conference and in the Council Chambers, 6thFloor at City Hall.The Public may attend the meeting virtually; however, City Hall is available for those wishing to attend the meeting in person.The meeting will be broadcast live on Spectrum Cable Channel 16 and online at bit.ly/cityofdallastv. The public may also listen to the meeting as an attendee at the following video conference link:
- 2 Call to Order
- 3 MINUTES
- A. Approval of the June 24, 2024, Housing & Homelessness Solutions Committee Meeting Minutes
- 5 BRIEFING ITEMS
- B. Public Facility Corporation Overview [Cynthia Rogers-Ellickson, Director, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization; Keith Pomykal, Dallas Public Facility Corporation Board President; Ken Montgomery, Dallas Public Facility Corporation Board Vice President]
- 7 BRIEFING MEMOS
- C. Office of Homeless Solutions and the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Properties Update for projects located at 1950 Fort Worth Avenue; 4150 Independence Drive; 2929 S. Hampton Road; 9019 Vantage Point [Christine Crossley, Director, Office of Homeless Solutions; Darwin Wade, Assistant Director, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization]
- D. Dallas Housing Policy 2033 Implementation Update [Thor Erickson, Assistant Director, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization]
- E. Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization FY2023-2024 Cumulative Performance Measures Through Quarter Three [Thor Erickson, Assistant Director, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization]
- F. Dallas Housing Finance Corporation (DHFC)- September 25, 2024 public hearing to receive comments regarding an application by The Culbreath, LP to the Texas Department of Community Affairs (TDHCA) for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits (4% Housing Tax Credits) for The Culbreath located at 2770 Bethurum Avenue [Aaron Eaquinto, Housing Finance Corporation Administrator, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization]
- G. DHFC- September 25, 2024 City Council Agenda item to authorize DHFC to acquire, develop, and own 555 Ross, a multifamily development located at 1777 North Record [Aaron Eaquinto, Housing Finance Corporation Administrator, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization]
- H. DHFC- September 25, 2024 public hearing to receive comments regarding an application by Royal Crest Preservation, LLC to the TDHCA for 4% Housing Tax Credits for Royal Crest Apartments located at 3558 Wilhurt Avenue [Aaron Eaquinto, Administrator, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization]
- I. DHFC- September 11, 2024 City Council Agenda item to approve the assignment of DHFC Qualified Mortgage Revenue Bonds to the TDHCA in an amount not to exceed $64,819,515.00 [Aaron Eaquinto, Housing Finance Corporation Administrator, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization]
- J. Office of Homeless Solutions- August 28, 2024 City Council Agenda Items #26, #27, #28,# 29, and #30 (see Upcoming Agenda Items section below) [Christine Crossley, Director, Office of Homeless Solutions]
- 16 UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
- K. August 28, 2024 City Council Agenda Item #26: Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County to accept funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00, to be granted to Bridge Steps for homeless assistance services to be provided at The Bridge for the period October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 - Estimated Revenue: General Fund $1,000,000.00.
- L. August 28, 2024 City Council Agenda Item #27: Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing Community Affairs (“TDHCA”) in the amount of $1,052,503.00 to provide services to the homeless through the Homeless Housing and Services Program (“HHSP”), consisting of (a) $937,885.00 for the FY 2025 TDHCA-Homeless Housing and Services Program 24-25 Fund for the period September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 and (b) $114,618.00 for the FY 2023 TDHCA-HHSP Youth Set-Aside Reallocation Fund for the period August 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $937,885.00 in the FY 2025 TDHCA-Homeless Housing and Services Program 24-25 Fund; and in an amount not to exceed $114,618.00 in the FY 2023 TDHCA-HHSP Youth Set-Aside Reallocation Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $937,885.00 in the FY 2025 TDHCA-Homeless Housing and Services Program 24-25 Fund and in an amount not to exceed $114,618.00 in the FY 2023 TDHCA-HHSP Youth Set-Aside Reallocation Fund; (4) City Manager to enter into, represent the City with respect to, and execute, the contract with TDHCA for FY 2025 TDHCA-Homeless Housing and Services Program 24-25 Fund and FY 2023 TDHCA-HHSP Youth Set-Aside Reallocation Fund; and (5) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $1,052,503.00 - Financing: FY 2025 TDHCA-Homeless Housing and Services Program 24-25 Fund ($937,885.00) and FY2023 TDHCA-HHSP Youth Set-Aside Reallocation Fund ($114,618.00).
- M. August 28, 2024 City Council Agenda Item #28: Authorize a one-year service contract, with two one-year renewal options contingent on available funding, with a term beginning on October 1, 2024, with Bridge Steps d/b/a The Bridge, for immediate housing solutions, including the assistance of homeless persons by providing rental assistance in conjunction with supportive services through the Rapid Rehousing Program at the Bridge Homeless Recovery Center for the Office Financing: of U.S. Homeless Solutions - Not to exceed $149,010.44 - Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grant Funds.
- N. August 28, 2024 City Council Agenda Item #29: Authorize an amendment (Supplemental Agreement No. 6) to Resolution No. 23-1661, previously approved on December 13, 2023 to reduce the contract in the amount of $37,992.43 with the Bridge Steps for the management and all operational responsibility of the City’s homeless shelter facility for FY 2023-2024 for the Office of Homeless Solutions - Not to exceed ($37,922.43), from $11,093,700.00 to $11,055,777.57 - Financing: FY 2022 TDHCA-Homeless Housing and Services Program Reallocation Fund (subject to annual appropriations).
- O. August 28, 2024 City Council Agenda Item #30: Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to exercise the second of two, one-year renewal options with Transition Resource Action Center to the service price agreement for housing and service assistance to homeless young adults ages 18 to 24 for the Office of Homeless Solutions for the period September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 - Not to exceed $236,809.00 - Financing: FY 2025 TDHCA-Homeless Services Program 24-25 Funds (subject to annual appropriations).
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