Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Chief Executive Office
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All
Allocation of Federal Funds for Emergency Rental Assistance received from the U.S. Department of Treasury (“ERA 1 Reallocation”) in the amount of $12,000,000.00 for payment of eligible water bills and all other eligible uses authorized by the Grant.
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Information Contact: Zachary L. Williams, COO/Executive Assistant
Phone Number: 404-371-2174
PURPOSE:
To allocate $12,000,000.00 of ERA 1 Reallocation funds to provide water bill relief and other eligible uses as authorized by the Grant.
NEED/IMPACT:
DeKalb County received Emergency Rental Assistance reallocation funding (“ERA 1 Reallocation”) from the Federal Government under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to assist in addressing the rental crises affecting the nation. Payments from these funds may be used to cover authorized costs incurred beginning on March 13, 2020, including certain utilities assistance and arrears on behalf of qualified tenants.
These funds may be used to assist DeKalb County residents who are and continue to experience financial hardships and are unable to pay utilities, including water, or have utility arrears and are in danger of having their service terminated due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This action allocates $12,000,000.00 in ERA 1 Reallocation funding to provide financial assistance to qualified tenants in the form of water utility payments, including water utility arrears, and all other grant eligible uses of these funds. All payments will be made directly to the utility provider, DeKalb County, on behalf of qualified tenants or other utilities and/or landlords, if related to other eligible uses.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$12,000,000.00 of ERA 1 Reallocation funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve allocation of $12,000,000.00 of ERA 1 Reallocation funds for Emergency Rental Assistance, specifically water utility bills and arrears, and other eligible uses and to authorize the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to execute all necessary agreements/documents in a form that is acceptable to the County Attorney.