File #: 21-388   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/17/2021 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 4/6/2021 Final action:
Title: Ratify the acceptance of funds from the U.S. Treasury Department for emergency rental assistance for qualified households affected by the COVID-19 crisis; and authorize the Administrator of Human Services or his designee to administer the project. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

 

Petitioner:

Tim Burch, Administrator of Human Services

Recommendation: 

title

Ratify the acceptance of funds from the U.S. Treasury Department for emergency rental assistance for qualified households affected by the COVID-19 crisis; and authorize the Administrator of Human Services or his designee to administer the project.  (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:

2981.100

Fund Name:

Covid-19 Response 

Fund Center:

1270111160

Funded PGM/Grant:

1270.CRF2RENT.2021

Amount:

$31,717,935.80

Description:

Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Additional Comments:

N/A

 

BACKGROUND: 

On January 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury launched the $25 billion Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The ERAP assists households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible grantees must use the funds to provide assistance to eligible households through existing or newly created rental assistance programs.

Clark County was awarded $31,717,935.80 under this program to provide assistance to eligible households. An "eligible household" is defined as a renter household that has a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median income. Clark County has an existing rental assistance program - Clark County Housing Assistance Program (CHAP) which will utilize these funds to assist eligible households affected by the pandemic based on the new eligibility requirements.

The item has been approved as to form by the District Attorney's office.