Subject:
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Emergency Solutions Grant Program and Emergency Solutions Grant Program-Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing Subaward Subrecipient Agreement with St. Vincent de Paul CARES for homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing services.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of an Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) and Emergency Solutions Grant Program-Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (ESG-RUSH) Subaward Subrecipient Agreement (Agreement) with St. Vincent de Paul CARES for homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing services.
• The Agreement provides funding, not to exceed a total of $107,343.00, consisting of $55,343.00 in ESG funding and $52,000.00 in ESG-RUSH funding, for costs associated with rapidly re-housing and stabilizing housing for individuals who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless.
• The ESG and ESG-RUSH funds will be used for costs associated with the financial assistance and service cost components of housing relocation and stabilization services, for the benefit of approximately 25 individuals who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless.
• The dually funded ESG and ESG-RUSH Agreement is effective for one (1) year, from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027.
• The County received $217,543.00 in ESG funding for fiscal year 2024/2025 (FY25) and $205,566.00 in ESG funding for fiscal year 2025/2026 (FY26) to address the needs of homeless individuals and to assist people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness.
• The County received $512,336.00 in a special allocation of federal ESG-RUSH funds to address the needs of homeless individuals or families or individuals or families at risk of homelessness in areas affected by a major disaster whose needs are not otherwise served or fully met by existing Federal disaster relief programs.
• ESG-RUSH funding of $512,336.00 was recognized through a budget amendment to the FY25 Budget. Funding for ESG and ESG-RUSH has also been included in the FY26 Budget.
• Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a) (1) and Resolution No. 24-46, Resolution No. 25-17 and Resolution No. 25-52.
• Funding for this agreement of $107,343 is included in the FY26 Budget for ESG and ESG-RUSH.
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Strategic Priorities:
Health and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health
Prosperity and Opportunity
3.1 Increase the availability of attainable housing
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction
4.4 Pursue continuous improvement
Summary:
At the July 30, 2024, Board of County Commissioners (Board) meeting, the Board approved agenda item #43 (Granicus #24-1067A), Resolution No. 24-46 approving the FY25 Action Plan. At the February 11, 2025, Board meeting, the Board approved agenda item #17 (Granicus #25-0115A), Resolution 25-17 approving a Substantial Amendment to the FY25 Action Plan for ESG-RUSH funding. At the June 17, 2025, Board meeting, the Board approved agenda item #6 (Granicus #25-0792A), Resolution 25-52 approving the FY26 Action Plan. Included as an attachment in each Plan is a Funding Recommendation table, identifying specific programs and projects receiving funding.
ESG-RUSH funding was recognized through a budget amendment to the FY25 Budget. Funding for ESG and ESG-RUSH has also been included in the FY26 Budget.
One of the priority programs approved in the Action Plans for ESG and ESG-RUSH funding is the Homeless and Homelessness Prevention Services Program to provide essential services to shelter residents, rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families, and prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless by funding eligible activities. This Agreement will provide Federal funding for expenses associated with housing relocation and stabilization services financial assistance and service costs for the benefit of approximately 25 individuals who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless.
The Agreement is effective for one (1) year, from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027.
Background/Explanation:
In accordance with the adopted Consolidated Plan and Action Plans, it is necessary to enter into a Subaward Subrecipient Agreement with qualified agencies to allow for certain activities stated in the Action Plan to be contractually delegated and specify the obligation of the agencies receiving funds in meeting Federal, State and County requirements.
The County received $217,543.00 in FY25 and $205,566.00 in FY26 ESG funding to be used to address the needs of homeless people and to assist people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness.
On January 10, 2025, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) notified the County of the award of $513,336.00 in ESG-RUSH funding, a special allocation of ESG funding to address the needs of homeless individuals or families at risk of homelessness in areas affected by a major disaster.
Public notice of the proposed amendment was posted on the County’s website on January 23, 2025. On February 4, 2025, HUD transmitted the ESG-RUSH Funding Approval/Agreement to be executed by the County.
The FY25 and FY26 Action Plan Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) and application cycles were advertised in the Tampa Bay Times, La Gaceta, and Tre Magazine, posted on the Community Development website, and emailed to nonprofit agencies and local municipalities.
The ESG-RUSH Second NOFA was advertised in the Tampa Bay Times, posted on the Community Development website, and emailed to homeless nonprofit agency service providers.
Fiscal Impact:
The total amount of funding for this Agreement is not to exceed $107,343.00, consisting of $55,343.00 in ESG funding and $52,000.00 in ESG-RUSH funding, during the term of the Agreement.
ESG-RUSH funding of $512,336.00 was recognized through a budget amendment to the FY25 Budget. Funding for ESG-RUSH has also been included in the FY26 Budget.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Agreement is granted under (Code Section 2-62 (a)(1) or Resolution No. 24-46, Resolution No. 25-17, and Resolution No. 25-52.
Staff Member Responsible:
Gregg Mims, Director, Housing and Community Development
Bruce Bussey, Community Development Manager, Housing and Community Development
Partners:
St. Vincent de Paul CARES
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Attachments:
Emergency Solutions Grant Program and Emergency Solutions Grant Program-Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing Subaward Subrecipient Agreement
FY25 Funding Recommendations
FY26 Funding Recommendations
ESG-RUSH Public Notice
Resolution No. 24-46
Resolution No. 25-17
Resolution No. 25-52