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Council closes public hearing on HOME-ARP amendment to add case management funding
Summary
The council closed a public hearing on a proposed second amendment to the HOME-ARP plan to allocate $230,306 for case management to support tenant-based rental assistance; public comment emphasized improved outcomes with case management.
The Salt Lake City Council closed the public hearing on a proposed second amendment to the city’s HOME-ARP plan that would allocate $230,306 in HUD HOME-American Rescue Plan funds to add case management services for households receiving tenant-based rental assistance.
Allison Rowland, council policy analyst, explained the allocation is to be used for case management tied to tenant-based rental assistance awarded under HOME-ARP to improve long-term housing stability. Peter Frost of the Asian Association of Utah, a prospective service provider, told the council that combining case management with rental assistance yielded better outcomes for clients, including help negotiating landlord issues and accessing other benefits.
A motion to close the public hearing was made by Councilmember Dugan, seconded by Councilmember Pui, and passed unanimously with Councilmember Young absent. The record shows the proposed allocation amount ($230,306) and the rationale provided by the Housing Stability Division and service providers for adding case management. The transcript records public comment in support of using the funds for case management; no final council vote to adopt the amendment appears in the provided record.
