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Commissioners review conditional $2.69M HOME‑ARP award to Metro Lutheran Ministry for 16 rental units serving people experiencing homelessness
Summary
Staff recommended a conditional award of $2,686,777.26 in HOME‑ARP funds to Metro Lutheran Ministry for acquisition and rehabilitation of 16 rental units targeted to qualifying populations, with a 15‑year affordability requirement.
Heather McNeeve, housing services director, presented a conditional award recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for HOME‑ARP rental housing, operating and capacity building funds totaling $2,686,777.26 to Metro Lutheran Ministry (MLM).
McNeeve said HOME‑ARP funds must serve qualifying populations (QPs) defined in the county’s allocation plan — people who are literally homeless, at‑risk of homelessness, survivors of domestic violence and other very‑low‑income and vulnerable households. The county’s allocation plan includes a chronically homeless preference for people who have experienced long‑term homelessness (12 months or more) and have a disability.
The county received a single competitive application from Metro Lutheran Ministry. The rating team (volunteer members of the housing and community development advisory…
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