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Council earmarks $5 million in ARPA funds for homelessness services; remainder to be split among council
Summary
Detroit City Council approved a motion to allocate $5 million of available ARPA funds toward homelessness services, leaving roughly $9 million to be divided among council members for district projects; staff must prepare contracts before funds are spent.
Detroit City Council voted on Monday to allocate $5 million of the city's available American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to homelessness services, including emergency shelter, street outreach and case management.
Council member Waters moved to set aside $5 million for homelessness; the motion passed on a voice vote with no objections. Council members said the remaining approximately $9 million of the ARPA allocation will be divided among council members for district-level projects and returned to the council for formal action at a later meeting.
Why this matters: The action directs federal ARPA dollars to homelessness response at a time when…
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