CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO.
R-25-149 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Pe?a, by request
RESOLUTION
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Approving And Authorizing A Grant Application To The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development For The Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Continuum Of Care Grant And Providing An Appropriation To The Department Of Health, Housing & Homelessness, For City Fiscal Year 2026 (Pe?a, by request)
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APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2024 CONTINUUM OF CARE GRANT AND PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS, FOR CITY FISCAL YEAR 2026.
WHEREAS, THE U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced its Federal Fiscal Year 2024 grant application for grants as part of the Continuum of Care (CoC) program, HUD's comprehensive and coordinated approach to addressing and resolving homelessness; and
WHEREAS, HUD has announced the renewal of FFY2024 grants for CoC Funding Opportunity Number FR-6700-N-25 for the CoC Homeless Assistance Competition to fund approved projects in City Fiscal Year 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque has provided the leadership in the community to carefully plan and build a systematic approach to address homelessness; and has been awarded renewals for these grant funds for which IDOH is estimated at $92,386.06 and reimbursed by the Grantor, $250,936.00 City match and $548,437.00 matching from sub-recipients and subawards; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque and the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness have identified three priorities that must be addressed in the City: (1) to provide rapid re-housing for homeless families; (2) to provide transitional housing for homeless individuals with disabilities; and (3) to provide permanent supportive housing for homeless households with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the...
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