Submitted by: Marci LeFevre
Submitting Department: Community Services
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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Letter of Support for Habit for Humanity Partnership Grant Opportunity
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator provide a letter to support the application submitted by Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland ("HFHMM") to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund Program ("NED") for the HFHMM Repair Accessibility Modification Program (RAMP) - Critical Repair, Accessibility and Weatherization Program, (the "Program").
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Summary Background:
The City has an existing Memorandum of Understanding (attached) with Hyattsville Aging in Place (HAP) and Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland (HFHMM) for the RAMP home modification program which provides accessibility modifications, home repairs, and weatherization services to low-income homeowners in Hyattsville. The City does not provide funds to make this program available to residents. HAP conducts participant in-takes, and HFHMM provides funding for covered services. Hyattsville residents have benefitted from this program since our partnership with FHHMM and HAP was initiated.
Grant funds, if awarded to HFHMM by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund Program, will expand accessibility modifications, home repairs, and weatherization services to low-income homeowners residing within designated Sustainable Communities in Hyattsville. This Program will help mitigate some of the key housing challenges experienced by Hyattsville community residents, identified through the senior community needs survey fielded in 2021.
Next Steps:
Submit Letter of Support.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend approval.
Community Engagement:
NA
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vib...
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