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Housing authority approves MOUs directing more than $1 million to emergency housing and rental assistance
Summary
The board approved memoranda of understanding to reimburse community partners for emergency shelter, hotel stays, rental assistance and supportive services. Staff said all funds are direct services (no administrative fees), reimbursements will be monthly, MOUs require HUD/MTW field office review, and the authority may issue another RFP in January.
The Housing Authority of Champaign County approved memoranda of understanding with four community partners to fund emergency housing, hotel stays, rental assistance and supportive services, agency staff said.
Staff presented MOUs with Cunningham Township, Champaign Regional Planning Commission, Champaign County Health Care Consumers and Champaign Township, seeking direct-service funding to support overflow shelters, “bridge to home” units, hotel stays for medically fragile residents, security deposits and rental assistance. In total, staff said the approved MOUs exceed $1 million.
Jolena, a Housing Authority staff presenter, described the proposals and the authority’s recommended funding levels. She said the Cunningham…
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