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HOC seeks $616,736 to replace lost federal Fatherhood Initiative grant
Summary
HOC asked the committee to cover $616,736 in replacement funding for a Fatherhood Initiative that served about 240 fathers annually after losing a long-standing federal grant; members said the program is important but funding was unlikely this cycle.
The Housing Opportunities Commission requested $616,736 in county funding to replace a federal Fatherhood Initiative grant that HOC said it had received for the previous decade through five-year awards from the Office of Family Assistance.
Council staff described the request as composed of $493,000 for personnel-related costs and $123,000 for program costs, and HOC said the program serves up to 240 fathers annually. "The $616,000 request from HOC comprises $493,000 for personnel related costs and $123,000 for program costs, and the requested funding would serve up to 240 fathers annually," staff summarized.
HOC representatives framed the program as a critical service that strengthens father–child engagement and supports families. Committee members expressed strong support for the program's goals but said they doubted reinstating full funding would be realistic in a tight county budget and cautioned against setting expectations for full county replacement.
