Emergency Household Assistance Program – CARES Act

It is recommended that ESG-CV2 funds totaling $6,070,529 be allocated as follows: </p>

ESG-CV2 public notice(PDF, 119KB)

It is recommended that the total $4,360,291 CDBG-CV amount be allocated as follows:

• Emergency Rental Assistance Programs: $2,531,358
  These funds were awarded to agencies that administer emergency rental assistance consistent with a program model that provides up to three months of rental assistance for households with incomes under 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) who are late on their rent or unable to pay next month’s rent. Eligible clients will pay 30% of current income toward their rent, will provide proof of income for all members of the household, will provide proof of reduction and/or loss of income due to the COVID-19 crisis, will provide a copy of their current lease and will obtain verification of landlord's acceptance of terms and conditions of City rental assistance.
• Services for the Elderly: $500,000
  These funds were awarded to agencies that offer activities to elderly persons to reduce their risk of COVID-19, such as in-home meals or other services, transportation, health and wellness-related services and the like.
• Employment-related Services: $465,875
  These funds were awarded to agencies that offer activities such as job placement, training, coaching and/or direct assistance to support employment or remove barriers to employment such as child care, certifications, work clothing, tools and related items.
• General Administration: $872,058
  Costs of planning for, administering, reporting on and monitoring all activities paid for with CDBG-CV funds.
• Direct Awards to Public Service Agencies
  Contracts will be awarded to the following agencies and programs in the following amounts:

Table 1: CDBG-CV Agencies

Emergency Rental Assistance

Services for the Elderly

Employment-Related Services

ESG-CV funds totaling $2,202,959 will be allocated as follows:

• Homelessness Prevention: $75,000
  These funds were awarded to an agency that administers homelessness prevention services to help clients maintain housing stability, including payment of rental arrears and late fees, staff case management and intake worker salaries, and related costs.
• Shelter Operations/Services: $350,000
  These funds were awarded to agencies operating homeless shelters for the costs of staff for operations, including housing assessors and case managers; cost of child care, employment assistance, mental health services not available through other resources, client transportation, and related services provided within an emergency homeless shelter. Also includes costs of physically maintaining and operating a homeless shelter, including insurance, supplies, and security costs.
• Rapid Re-Housing: $1,100,000
  These funds were awarded to agencies that provide rapid rehousing assistance and accompanying services to homeless persons living in shelters or on the streets.
• Administration: $220,295
  Costs of planning for, administering, reporting on and monitoring all activities paid for with ESG-CV funds.

Table 2: ESG-CV Agencies

Homelessness Prevention

Shelter Operations

Rapid Re-Housing

HOPWA-CV funds totaling $246,806 will be allocated as follows:

• City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department: $77,332
  Community Action Partners (CAP) Program, Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
• Grant Administration: $14,808
  Costs of planning for, administering, reporting on and monitoring all activities paid for with HOPWA-CV funds.
• Direct Awards to Public Service Agencies
  Contracts are recommended for the following agencies and programs in the following amounts:

Table 3: HOPWA-CV Agencies