File #: 2021-3067   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/6/2021 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 5/18/2021 Final action:
Title: Request Approval to Authorize the County Administrator or Designee(s) to Submit Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA 2) Program Applications (Budget Impact - Revenue to be Determined)
Attachments: 1. ERA2 - Required Data Fields, 2. ERA II Registration, 3. ERA 2 AcceptanceOfAwardTerms Signed

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Request Approval to Authorize the County Administrator or Designee(s) to Submit Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA 2) Program Applications (Budget Impact - Revenue to be Determined)

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INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Mounir Bouyounes, P.E. County Administrator

Administration

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

On January 19, 2021, the Board approved the terms of the newly created Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program to provide funds for the payment of rent, rental arrears, utilities and home energy costs, and utility and home energy cost arrears on behalf of eligible households.

 

On May 4, 2021, staff was notified that the portal and application for the Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA 2) Program is now live. To receive the awards under the program in a timely manner, staff is requesting the Board authorize the County Administrator or his designee(s) to approve and submit the necessary information.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Revenue to be determined

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve and authorize the County Administrator, or his designee(s), to approve and submit applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA 2) Program.

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