Agenda - 09-02-2021; 8-f - Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Amendment #1

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11 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. Housing and Community Development 12.The Department of Housing and Community Development has received the following revenues: • Technical Amendment Emergency Voucher Program- The department has received $241,540 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide emergency housing vouchers between July 2021 and June 2022. The FY 2021-22 budget only anticipated $148,404 for this program, so this amendment increases the award by $93,136 to the full amount. These funds will be received in the Housing Choice Voucher Fund, outside of the General Fund. • Deferred Revenue Housing Voucher Program — In FY 2020 and FY 2021, the department received funds from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide additional services during Covid. The department requests to defer $33,357 to FY 2022 to continue to provide these services. This amendment defers this revenue in the Housing Choice Voucher Fund, outside the general fund. • Contribution from Hillsborough — The department has received $20,000 from the Town of Hillsborough to provide emergency housing assistance to the residents of the town. This amendment provides receipt of these funds in the Community Development Fund, outside of the General Fund. • Contribution from Chapel Hill — The department has received $65,542 from the Town of Chapel Hill to provide emergency housing assistance to the residents of the town. This amendment provides receipt of these funds in the Community Development Fund, outside of the General Fund. • Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry Grant—The department has received notice of the second year of funding through the Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry Grant. This $130,000 annual grant will support 2.000 FTE Coordinated Entry Specialists through October 2022. These funds will be appropriated in the Community Development Fund, outside of the General Fund. • Technical Amendment Continuum of Care Planning Grant — This amendment creates a project ordinance for the Continuum of Care Planning grant in the Community Development Fund, outside of the General Fund, and transfers $21,107 from the Partnership to End Homelessness budget to the newly created grant.