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Urban League contract renewed; advocates and county refine RAP re‑certification and debt‑amnesty plans
Summary
The committee renewed the Urban League contract to continue administering the RAP (rate assistance) program and advance a planned debt‑amnesty pilot; through July 31 the RAP program logged 1,339 applications and staff are coordinating with legal partners and county offices to finalize debt‑amnesty design.
The committee considered renewal of the Urban League contract that supports the county's Residential Assistance Program (RAP) and administrative work toward a future debt‑amnesty pilot. Urban League CEO Nancy Flake Johnson and Dorna Werlin of the county's Office of Water & Sewer Customer Advocacy reported that through July 31 the office had received 1,339 RAP applications and that roughly 10% of applicants had been approved under current program rules; the office is conducting a first round of re‑certifications and has published a universal application for debt amnesty review.
Staff said the debt‑amnesty program remains under design and that the committee asked staff to evaluate alternative approaches proposed by community partners (including NAACP and the Legal Defense Fund). Commissioners asked about eligibility differences (RAP eligibility is not required to participate in debt relief; debt assistance will use HUD income thresholds) and the program's sustainability as rates rise under the 10x10 plan. The committee moved and approved the Urban League contract renewal by voice vote and staff said they would provide presentations and materials used in the FAB committee for commissioner review.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 2000, topfinish SEG 2244.
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