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Update on the City's use of the Federal Housing and Urban Development Covid-19 CARES Act stimulus funding.
Presenter:
Steve Posey, HUD Program Manager, Community Development Division
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning & Community Development
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Summary:
Earlier this year, the City received funding from the Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) as part of the CARES Act stimulus funds made available by the federal government to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. The City received $1.8M in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) funds and $887,124 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) funds in round 1 of the CARES Act, as well as an additional $5M in ESG-CV funds in round 2.
Federal law requires that the funds primarily benefit low- to moderate-income households in our community. Since the passage of the CARES Act, Community Development staff have been working with local emergency responders, public health officials, shelter agencies, non-profit housing and human services providers, the Pikes Peak Continuum of Care, Pikes Peak United Way, and the philanthropic and faith communities to assess the needs of vulnerable households affected by CV19.
In anticipation of an outbreak of CV19 among the homeless population, CDD worked closely with the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, public health officials, and the Springs Rescue Mission to stand up and operate a homeless isolation shelter in the City Auditorium downtown. The facility provides testing, temporary shelter, and limited care for homeless individuals presenting with CV19 symptoms. CDD has set aside a portion of the City's ESG-CV funds to continue operation of the isolation shelter through the end of 2020.
A summary of calls received by the Pikes Peak United Way through the 211 Call Center, as well as a survey of the members of the Coalition of Homeless Assistance Providers, indicate that loss of income due to business restrictions and termination...
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