Submitted By
Ahmad M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager/Interim Neighborhood Services Director
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Funds with a Requested Funding Amount of $2,000,000
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Overview
Overview
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has allocated a minimum of $15 million in CDBG-CV funds to the shelter construction component in urban "entitlement" areas. As an entitlement community, the Village of Oak Park may submit an application in partnership with Housing Forward to support the rehabilitation of the Write Inn for interim shelter costs.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
The objective of this program component is to fund the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of property for homeless (as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)) shelters dedicated to the provision of stable, safe, and adequate housing.
DCEO has allocated a minimum of $15 million in CDBG-CV funds to the shelter construction component in urban "entitlement" areas. As an entitlement community, the Village of Oak Park may apply on behalf of Housing Forward to support the rehabilitation of the Write Inn for Interim Shelter costs.
* 03C Homeless Facilities (not operating costs) for construction, conversion, renovation or rehabilitation of shelters for the homeless, including shelters for domestic violence victims. This code should also be used for transitional housing and SROs (single room occupancy units) for the homeless that are funded by CDBG-CV.
Housing Forward's purchase of the Write Inn was finalized in November 2023 with the support of $6.5 million from Cook County. Village staff recommends continued support of Housing For...
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