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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGE D ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. MEETING DATE • October 20, 1987 SUBJECT: Emergency Shelter Grant Application **************************************************************MY **** DEPARTMENT: Housing/Community Development PUBLIC HEARING YES X NO ************************************************************************** ATTACHMENT(S) : Grant Application INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara L. Pikes PHONE NUMBERS: HILLSBOROUGH 732-8181 - HILLSBOROUGH 732-9361 CHAPEL HILL 967-9251 MEBANE 227-2031 **************************************************************************** PURPOSE: To authorize execution of an Emergency ncy S,Ater Grant Application. BACKC aJND: Again the Department of Natural Resources and Community Develop- ment (M CD) has announced the availability of Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESGP) funds. The purpose of this program is to assist families and individuals who are homeless primarily due to their economic circumstances. These grants will be awarded to local governments to help improve the quality and availabil- ity of emergency shelters and services for the homeless in their communities. The maximum grant amount is determined by the shelter to be assisted with these funds. A shelter may receive $35,000 for rehabilitation activities and up to $40,000 for operation and services. The deadline for submission of the application is November 2, 1987. State and federal regulations also require that any ESGP funds received must be matched with non - ESGP funds by the local government or a subrecipient. In May 1987, the County was awarded $5,000 in ESGP funds for the Inter-Faith Community Shelter with that organization acting as subrecipient. Again, the Inter-Faith Council has agreed to act as sub-recipient and provide the matching resources necessary. The Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro have decided to submit an application for B.9GP finds, and if Orange County applies each locality would request $25,000 which would enable Interfaith to receive a total of $75,000. The submission of these applications would represent intergovernmental cooperation on behalf of the Inter- faith Council. County personnel have met with representatives of both local governments and Interfaith Council to discuss and prepare been forwarded to t application. The County application has appropriate County officials for review and comment. RECD DATIO T: Authorize the submission of an Emergency Shelter Grant Application and authorize the Chair to sign the Application on behalf of the board.