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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT CARES ACT FUNDING AWARDED FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONA VIRUS(CDBG-CV3) FUNDS
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WHEREAS: the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) immediately began allocating $5 billion to help America's low-income families and most vulnerable citizens by using existing grant formula calculations; they will also be accompanied by new guidance that cuts red tape so grantees can quickly help their communities in accordance with the process prescribed in 24CFR Part 91; and
WHEREAS: Acceptance of said funds will require the City to prepare a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan, Statement of Activities and Use of Funds; and
WHEREAS: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced the third allocation of CDBG-CV3 funds. The City of New Haven has been awarded a special allocation of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV3) funds in the amount of $1,316,331 bringing the cumulative total to 3,552,724. These funds must be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19). This allocation was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136, which was signed by the President on March 27, 2020, to respond to the growing effects of this historic public health crisis. Additional funds shall be allocated based on needs using best available data; and
WHEREAS: the City OF New Haven proposes to allocate this funding to support the purchase of a structure /property for future use as a COVID-Safe Emergency Shelter; and
WHEREAS: the building's use will be a COVID-safe shelter for the homeless. But post-pandemic, the future goal for the project will be to increase affordable housing stock within the City while maintaining shelter availability, in the event a similar pandemic crisis occurs; and
WHEREAS: in accordance wit...
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