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City details HOME‑ARP awards aimed at housing stability; TBRA to prioritize on‑island placements
Summary
City grants staff said the HOME‑ARP program provides $894,298 in one‑time funding to support homelessness response in Galveston, with $251,000 allocated for tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) and $509,282.90 for public services; contracts are one year and reimbursements require monthly HUD reporting.
Rebecca Anderson, director of grants and housing, briefed council on the HOME‑ARP program and recommended contracts to a slate of local social‑service providers.
Key figures: the city received $894,298 (HOME‑ARP) and proposed $133,000 for administration, $509,282.90 for public services (transportation, mental health, case management, job skills) and $251,000 for TBRA. Rebecca said TBRA units must be located within the city and will pay rent directly to landlords as "coupons"; for this program the intention is to cover full rent for one year for qualifying households.
Contracts will be one‑year reimbursement agreements; agencies must meet HUD reporting requirements and serve the four qualifying populations (homeless, at‑risk, fleeing domestic violence, veterans/elderly). Council asked about local matches (none required), evaluation metrics (monthly reports and HUD's IDIS system), and how leftover funds will be reallocated. Staff said any unobligated funds return to the city's program pool and will be re‑solicited.
