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Urbana begins executing $2M‑plus housing and homeless innovation agreements; staff turnover noted
Summary
City staff told commissioners that council‑approved agreements totaling just over $2 million from ARPA, HOME‑ARP and city funds are being executed to support shelter development and services; interim grants manager updated commission on staffing changes and vacant commission seats.
City of Urbana staff told the Community Development Commission on Tuesday that the city has begun executing agreements approved by council in July for the Housing and Homeless Innovations Program, a funding round of a little more than $2,000,000 that combines American Rescue Plan Act funds, HOME‑ARP funds and city general funds.
Interim Grants Division Manager Nick Olsen said, “We have started…
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