Submitted By
Ahmad M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager/Interim Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Motion to Approve American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding to be Provided to Housing Forward in the Amount of $500,000 for Renovations at the Write Inn Located at 211 N. Oak Park Avenue and Directing Staff to Prepare the Necessary Agreement for Village Board Approval
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Overview
Overview
In response to the Village Board of Trustee's request for recommendations for unallocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, Village Staff recommends an authorization of $500,000 to Housing Forward to support the renovations of the Write Inn, 211 N. Oak Park Avenue.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Motion.
Background
In October 2022, Housing Forward requested $1,000,000 in ARPA funds to support the renovation of the Write Inn once they had purchased the property at 211 M. Oak Park Avenue. The purchase of the Write Inn by Housing Forward was finalized in November 2023 with support of $6.5M from Cook County. To support the renovation of the property and to bring the facility into full compliance with the Village of Oak Park codes, it's recommended to approve funding to support said renovation. This request is an allowable expense of ARPA funds through Expenditure Category 2.16 Long-term Housing Security: Services for Unhoused Persons.
Since September 2020, Housing Forward has been operating a temporary fixed site shelter, located at the Write Inn, a former residential hotel. This shelter location is serving clients in need of housing from across Housing Forward's entire 25-community service territory throughout western Cook County. The property will be fully renovated to provide 50-60 high quality interim housing units.
The property will offer Housing Forward's clients:
* Private rooms with showers and personal storage designed to protect individuals against adverse health outcomes due to exposure to wint...
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