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County to Allocate $791,473 in HOME‑ARP Funds to Nonprofits for Rent, Utility and Transportation Assistance
Summary
County staff recommended allocating $791,473.44 in HOME‑ARP supportive services operating and capacity‑building funds to five nonprofits, prioritizing nearly $600,000 for rent assistance with a $5,000-per‑household cap and expected to serve up to about 152 households.
Johnson County staff on Aug. 21 asked commissioners to approve allocating $791,473.44 in HOME‑ARP (HOME‑American Rescue Plan) supportive services funds to five nonprofit subrecipients to provide rent, utility and transportation assistance and nonprofit operating and capacity building support.
The allocation recommendation was presented by planning and housing staff during the agenda review. The proposed distribution prioritizes rent assistance; staff said they reallocated unrequested operating and capacity building funds into the rent assistance pool to exceed a $500,000 internal goal and reach nearly $600,000 available for rent relief.
How the program would work
Staff said qualifying populations for HOME‑ARP…
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