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Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Chief Executive Office
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All
Adoption of an Amendment to the Emergency Agreement for Provision of Professional Services with the Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb, Georgia, for assistance with the Tenant Landlord Assistance Coalition.
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Information Contact: Zachary L. Williams, COO/Executive Assistant
Phone Number: 404-371-2426
PURPOSE:
To adopt the Amendment to the Emergency Agreement for Provision of Professional Services with the Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb, Georgia, for assistance with the Tenant Landlord Assistance Coalition that will extend the term to March 31, 2022, a full year long term, and the overall cost to $400,560.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Federal Government allocated $21,622,063.20 Emergency Rental Assistance Program funding to DeKalb County to assist tin addressing the rental crises affecting the nation.
The ERAP program provides that payments from the Fund may only be used to cover costs incurred beginning in March 2020 for certain purposes, including rental and utilities assistance.
This action appropriates an additional $133,520.00 in ERA funding to the Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb, Georgia for implementation of the attached Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement in furtherance of the Tenant Landlord Assistance Coalition goals and objectives, to pay for the additional four months added to the term of the Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action appropriates an additional $133,520 in ERA funding to the Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb, Georgia for implementation of the attached Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement in furtherance of the Tenant Landlord Assistance Coalition goals and objectives, to pay for the additional four months added to the term of the Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To authorize the extension...
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