Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application for, and Acceptance of, Shelter Plus Care Grant Funds
Purpose: Provide rental subsidies for post-incarcerated homeless persons with disabilities
Entity Name: The City of Newark
Entity Address: 920 Broad Street
Grant Amount: $647,400.00
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Total Project Cost: $647,400.00
City Contribution: $-0-
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0
Contract Period: Five-year term from April 4, 2012, until April 3, 2017
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
RTA 7R1-l 010715
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WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as authorized by the MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT (The Act) pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq., seeks to assist chronically homeless individuals with disabilities, by providing them with stable housing through rental subsidies, coupled with supportive services through local service providers; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Municipal Council find and declare that continued efforts are required to provide decent and affordable housing for low and moderate income residents, including those with special needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark is committed to ending homelessness by working with social service providers, to create permanent supportive housing opportunities for homeless residents; and
WHEREAS, on or about October 6, 2011, on behalf of the City of Newark, the Office of the Mayor submitted an application to HUD requesting grant funding in the amount of $647,400.00 from the Shelter ...
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