Commission recommends council appropriate $741,000 in HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance

The Housing and Community Development Commission voted to forward to City Council a recommendation to amend the FY2025–26 HOME program budget to appropriate $741,000 in unspent prior-year HOME funds for a tenant-based rental assistance program.

Commissioner Bundy read the staff recommendation into the record: "Adopt the enclosed resolution recommending approval by the city council of an amendment to the fiscal year 2025–26 HOME program budget to appropriate $741,000 from unspent prior year HOME program funds for the tenant based rental assistance program." The motion to accept the recommendation was seconded and carried on roll call.

Clarifying details in the staff packet, discussed briefly by commissioners and staff, noted a program-income carryover of $9,000 associated with the HOME program. Staff emphasized that the appropriation would come from unspent prior-year HOME funds and that questions beyond the packet were out of scope for the commission.

Why it matters: Tenant-based rental assistance provides direct subsidies to eligible households to help them secure or retain rental housing. The appropriation would expand or support such assistance using federal HOME program resources administered by the city.

Vote: The commission made and seconded the motion and the recommendation carried on roll call (commissioners present voted in favor). The recommendation will be presented to City Council for final approval.

Provenance: Staff recommendation and motion (topic intro: 00:59:50 — "The recommendation is to adopt the enclosed resolution..."; topic finish: 01:03:23 — motion and roll call).