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Approval of $113,022 in Additional Emergency Housing Funding

Original title: Approve the substantial amendment to the 2025 - 2029 Consolidated Plan and the FY 2025/2026 Annual Action Plan as it pertains to the Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) grant and authorize the Chairman to execute all corresponding documents, certification and signature pages, the Standard Form-SF424 and SF-424D, Subrecipient Agreements, and subsequent Grant Agreements with HUD; and authorize Community Services Department staff to submit amendments to HUD for approval; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing the Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #26-035 in the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) fund to appropriate funding in the amount of $113,022.00 for the additional ESG allocation. Countywide (Allison Thall, Community Services Director)

June 23, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This action authorizes the county to accept and allocate $113,022 in federal grant funding to support local programs for unsheltered individuals.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Community Services Department

The department is authorized to submit amendments to HUD and manage the execution of grant agreements.

Unsheltered individuals

The funding is specifically allocated to the Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) grant and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) programs which provide services to this population.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 23, 2026.

What's next

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Background

The Board of County Commissioners manages local implementation of federal housing programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). context

Summary

The Board of County Commissioners has approved a budget increase of $113,022 for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program. This funding, along with updates to the county's long-term housing plans, will support the Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) grant initiative.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This action authorizes the county to accept and allocate $113,022 in federal grant funding to support local programs for unsheltered individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this $113,022 funding?

The funds are an additional allocation for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program to support the Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) grant initiative.

Who is responsible for managing these funds?

The Community Services Department is authorized to manage the grant process and submit necessary amendments to HUD.

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Grant Integration

The county is aligning its long-term Consolidated Plan with specific federal RUSH and ESG grant allocations to streamline funding.

HUD Community Services Department

Connected Entities

organizationCommunity Services Department“The department authorized to submit amendments to HUD and manage the grant proce”Map →

personAllison Thall“Community Services Director who presented the request.”Map →

organizationBoard of County Commissioners“The governing body that approved the budget amendment and grant agreements.”Map →

organizationHUD“U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the federal agency providing t”Map →

Sources

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