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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #8793 Date: 03/18/2021 Commission Meeting Date: 04/22/2021 Requesting Department: Department of Housing and Community Development Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Allocate Vouchers - Moving Program Purpose of Item: A RESOLUTION OF MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL FORTY (40) VOUCHERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ("DEPARTMENT") TO MIAMI DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST ("MDHT"), TO REFER ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS TO THE CITY'S MOVING ON PROGRAM, FOR NON -ELDERLY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE HOMELESS, AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, OR PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS AND ARE CURRENTLY IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OR IN A RAPID REHOUSING PROJECT, ACCORDING TO THE CITY'S MAINSTREAM VOUCHER PROGRAM GUIDELINES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VOUCHERS FROM TIME TO TIME AS MAYBE BE NEEDED AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE. Background of Item: Pursuant to Resolution No. 21-0038, adopted on January 28, 2021, the City Commission approved the acceptance of an additional grant of Mainstream Voucher program funds, which were authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES ACT"), in the amount of $606,720.00 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"). On July 23, 2020, pursuant to Resolution No. 20-0218, the City ("CITY") entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Miami Dade County Homeless Trust ("MDHT") in accordance with the Program guidelines, to provide 30 vouchers to non -elderly persons with disabilities, who are homeless, are at risk of homelessness, or are previously homeless and are currently in permanent supportive housing or in a rapid rehousing project; to be referred to the City's moving on program. The City of Miami's current Housing Choice Voucher ("HCV") waitlist does not have the sufficient number of applicants who satisfy the Mainstream Voucher Program's minimum eligibility criteria for the additional Forty (40) vouchers. The City Administration recommends the allocation of additional Forty (40) vouchers from the Department of Housing and Community Development to Miami Dade County Homeless Trust ("MDHT"), to refer eligible applicants to the City's moving on program, for non -elderly persons with disabilities who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or previously homeless and are currently in permanent supportive housing or in a rapid rehousing project, according to the City's Mainstream Voucher program guidelines and to increase the amount of vouchers from time to time as may be needed. Budget Impact Analysis Item has NOT an Expenditure Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: N/A Reviewed B Department of Community and Economic Development George Mensah Department Head Review Completed 04/01/2021 8:37 AM Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres Budget Analyst Review Completed 04/01/2021 8:59 AM Office of Management and Budget Leon P Michel Budget Review Completed 04/01/2021 10:14 AM City Manager's Office Fernando Casamayor Assistant City Manager Review Completed 04/05/2021 9:16 AM Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 04/06/2021 1:56 PM City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V City Manager Review Completed 04/12/2021 11:00 AM Office of the City Attorney Richard Appleton ACA Review Completed 04/12/2021 5:59 PM Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Deputy City Attorney Review Completed 04/13/2021 6:37 AM Office of the City Attorney Victoria Mendez Approved Form and Correctness Completed 04/13/2021 3:29 PM City Commission Nicole Ewan Meeting Completed 04/22/2021 9:00 AM Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Rendered Completed 04/27/2021 3:46 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-21-0165 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 8793 Final Action Date:4/22/2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING AN ADDITIONAL FORTY (40) VOUCHERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ("DEPARTMENT") TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST TO REFER ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") MOVING ON PROGRAM FOR NON -ELDERLY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE HOMELESS, ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, OR ARE PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS AND ARE CURRENTLY IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OR IN A RAPID REHOUSING PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S MAINSTREAM VOUCHER PROGRAM GUIDELINES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VOUCHERS FROM TIME TO TIME AS MAY BE NEEDED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, on July 23, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-20-0218, which authorized the City of Miami ("City") to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust ("MDHT") in accordance with the Mainstream Voucher Program ("Program") guidelines to provide thirty (30) vouchers to non - elderly persons with disabilities, who are homeless, are at risk of homelessness, or are previously homeless and are currently in permanent supportive housing or in a rapid rehousing project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0038 adopted on January 28, 2021, the City Commission approved the acceptance of an additional grant of Program funds, which were authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, in the amount of $606,720.00 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, the City's current Housing Choice Voucher waitlist does not have a sufficient number of applicants who satisfy the Program's minimum eligibility criteria for the additional forty (40) vouchers; and WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends allocating the additional forty (40) vouchers from the Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department") to the MDHT to refer eligible applicants to the City's Moving On Program for non -elderly persons with disabilities who are homeless, are at risk of homelessness, or are previously homeless and are currently in permanent supportive housing or in a rapid rehousing project pursuant to the City's Program guidelines and to increase the amount of vouchers from time to time as may be needed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The allocation of an additional forty (40) vouchers from the Department to MDHT to refer eligible applicants to the City's Moving On Program for non -elderly persons with disabilities who are homeless, are at risk of homelessness, or are previously homeless and are currently in permanent supportive housing or in a rapid rehousing project pursuant to the City's Program guidelines is approved. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to increase the amount of vouchers from time to time as may be needed. Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including amendments, extensions, and modifications, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney and subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds for said purpose. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, ity Attor ey 4/13/2021 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions.