Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc., as the City of McKinney’s Subrecipient under Round Two of COVID -19 Funding Through the Department of Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) and Approving a Related Contract with Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc., to Provide Third Party Administrator Services
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Improving the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: February 16, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Housing & Community Development Department
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approve the Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The City of McKinney is a recipient of Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Funding from the Department of Treasury through Collin County to prepare for, respond to, or prevent the Coronavirus, and to use funding to benefit low-to-moderate income households and persons, who meet the following criteria:
o Renters with incomes of up to 80% of area median income (AMI); and
o One or more individuals in the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or can attest in writing that they have a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced significant other financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic; and
o One or more individuals in the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability which may include a past due utility or rent notice or an eviction notice; or unsafe or unhealthy living conditions; or other evidence of such as determined by the grantee.
• Under this public services program, Catholic Charities is proposed to serve as a subrecipient to provide case management and application services.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• In May 2020, the City of McKinney issued an RFQ for nonprofit agencies to administer Round One of COVID-19 Treasury Act funding, distributed through Collin County. Fifteen (15) agencies responded to the RFQ and six (6) nonprofits, including Catholic Charities, were selected through a qualifications based process to administer the funding. Collin County has received Round Two of COVID-19 Treasury Act Funding and has allocated $5,486,423 to the City of McKinney to provide rental and utility assistance to McKinney residents.
• Based on the Round One capacity and performance of the six (6) nonprofits, three (3) nonprofits have been selected to administer Round Two of COVID-19 Funding on behalf of the City of McKinney.
o Assistance Center of Collin County - $ 596,974 (CDBG-CV) and $100,347 (TERAP)
o Community Lifeline Center - $ 596,974 (CDBG-CV) and $100,348 (TERAP)
o Catholic Charities is proposed to administer Treasury funding, through Collin County (ERAP)
• Due to the different administrative requirements of the funding sources and also the difference in covered items, staff recommends splitting up the COVID-19 funding across the three agencies, based on funding source, to provide ease of administration.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• There will be no financial impact to the General Fund. Treasury Round Two COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Funds will be tracked under fund 083.
|
Direct Client Assistance |
$4,937,781 |
|
Catholic Charities - Admin |
$ 438,914 |
|
City of McKinney - Admin |
$ 109,728 |
|
Total |
$5,486,423 |