Submitted By
Jonathan Burch, Assistant Village Manager/Neighborhood Services Director
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
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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 $637,166
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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. This is in support of the rehabilitation activities at Housing Forward's emergency overnight shelter at the St. Catherine of Sienna - St. Lucy rectory building located at 38 N. Austin.
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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 St. Catherine of Sienna - St. Lucy rectory building 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.
For 30 years, Housing Forward has operated ...
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