Title
Authorization to Accept Additional Rental and Eviction Prevention Assistance Funding from the Arizona Department of Housing for COVID-19 (Ordinance S-47053)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 151977 with the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) to accept additional rental and eviction prevention assistance funding in the amount of $100,000 for a new contract amount not to exceed $1,422,200 for the period beginning March 27, 2020 through Dec. 31, 2020. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
Funds provided to the City of Phoenix from ADOH will be used to provide immediate rental and eviction prevention assistance to families that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Households eligible to receive assistance must be able to document that their current financial hardship is due to COVID-19.
Contract Term
The term of the contract is from March 27, 2020 through Dec. 31, 2020, which may be extended based on continuous need and available funding. Any extension term may be exercised by the City Manager or his designee.
Financial Impact
Funding from ADOH is provided from a combination of the State Housing Trust Fund and State Crisis Contingency Safety Net Fund. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On April 15, 2020, City Council authorized staff to enter into contract with ADOH for $650,000 to provide rental and eviction prevention assistance, and authorized the City Treasurer to accept and City Controller to disburse funds with Ordinance S-46549.
On Sept. 16, 2020, City Council authorized acceptance of additional funding in the amount of $672,200, and authorized the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse funds with Ordinance S-46922.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Human Services Department.