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File #: RES 22-100    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 5/2/2022 Final action: 5/2/2022
Title: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Funding Grant Agreement Between the Village of Oak Park and Housing Forward and Authorizing its Execution
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Amendment, 3. Agreement

Submitted By                     

Tammie Grossman, Director, Development Customer Services

 

Reviewed By

A.M. Zayyad

 

Agenda Item Title

Title

A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Funding Grant Agreement Between the Village of Oak Park and Housing Forward and Authorizing its Execution

 

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Overview

Overview

On August 30, 2021, the Village of Oak Park approved $500,000 to Housing Forward with a grant from ARPA funds to implement rental assistance and case management services to persons impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The approved funds were budgeted to include: $120,000 for short-term rental assistance, $162,155 for a Community Case Manager, and $13,733 for an Occupational Therapy Consultant. Housing Forward requests to amend the Agreement to reallocate $38,000 from direct rental assistance, $17,765 from Case Management, and $2,500 from Occupational Therapy Consultant for a total of $58,265  to pay for transitional wages for clients in the job training program.

 

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Recommendation

Recommendation

Approve the Resolution for Amendment

 

Fiscal Impact

Since the funds are from the Village’s ARPA allocation, there is no fiscal impact on the Village’s General Revenue budget. Housing Forward is not requesting any additional funds.

 

Background

On August 30, 2021, the Village of Oak Park approved a $500,000 approved resolution and agreement RES 21-16B_F_08.30.21 awarding $500,000 to Housing Forward from ARPA funds. The grant included $120,000 for short-term rental assistance, $162,155 for Community Case Management, and $13,733 for an Occupational Therapy Consultant.

 

Additional resources have been made available through the state and federal resources to assist with rental assistance resulting in reduced demand for these funds. Housing Forward requests to amend the ARPA funds to allow $58,265 of the $295,888 previously allocated in direct rental assistance, Case Management, and Occupational Therapy to pay for transitional wages for clients in the job training program.

 

Alternatives

None.

 

Previous Board Action

On August 30, 2021, the Village approved $500,000 to Housing Forward from ARPA funds.

 

Citizen Advisory Commission Action

The Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCAC) did not review the applications prior to approval on August 30, 2021, but the Village staff was in regular communication with the CDCAC Chair regarding the process and recommendations.

 

Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments

N/A

 

Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities

N/A