File #: 23-589   
Type: Resolution (Consent) Status: Passed
File created: 11/29/2023 In control: DHHS - Social Services Division
On agenda: 12/12/2023 Final action: 12/12/2023
Enactment date: 12/12/2023 Enactment #: 2023-413
Title: Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Emergency Rental Assistance Funds from the NC Pandemic Recovery Office in the Amount of $6,624,455.62 (100% Federal Funds - No County Match Required)
Sponsors: Chad Brown
Attachments: 1. Adopted 2023-413, 2. BCR, 3. Emergency Rental Assistance Program Agreement

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Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Emergency Rental Assistance Funds from the NC Pandemic Recovery Office in the Amount of $6,624,455.62 (100% Federal Funds - No County Match Required)

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STAFF CONTACT

Angela Karchmer - Social Services Director - 704-862-7930

BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate Federal revenues. No additional County funds.

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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT

Increase Federal revenues by $6,624,455.62 and appropriate $6,624,455.62 into Special Programs account.

BACKGROUND

The NC Pandemic Recovery Office has made available additional funds for the Emergency Rental Assistance program to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grantees use the funds to provide assistance to eligible households through existing or newly created rental assistance programs. At least 90 percent of awarded funds must be used for direct financial assistance, including rent, rental arrears, utilities and home energy costs, home energy costs arrears, and other expenses related to housing. Fund agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2025.

POLICY IMPACT

N/A

ATTACHMENTS

Budget Change Request (BCR) and Emergency Rental Assistance Program Agreement