CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Abigail Frierson, Deputy County Manager |
Recommendation:
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Approve and authorize the submission of a grant application to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Southern Nevada
Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Project, by Clark County Social Services (CCSS), for an amount of $1,028,667, to
provide software and administration; and authorize the County Manager, or his
designee, to accept any grant funds awarded and execute any necessary documents
related thereto. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2031.000 |
Fund Name: |
County Grants |
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Fund Center: |
1270111160 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
1270.HMIS26.2028 |
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Amount: |
$1,028,667 |
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Description: |
SNCoC HMIS 2026 |
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Additional Comments: |
Match is interlocal funds |
BACKGROUND:
Clark County Social Services request that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve the submission of
the grant application to HUD for the Northern Nevada CoC HMIS Project, and authorize the County Manager to
accept any grant funds awarded. This is a 12-month project with an opportunity to apply for an annual renewal as
part of the CoC consolidated application. Funding is anticipated to start April 1, 2027.
Pursuant to 24 CFR 578.7(b), HUD requires communities and recipients of CoC Program, Emergency Solutions
Grant, and other federally funded programs to implement a HMIS and collect data on homelessness. A HMIS is
designed to collect client data, generate unduplicated client counts, and track service utilization. Collected data is
used by the local jurisdictions and HUD to understand homelessness in the region, plan for services, and allocate
funding to end homelessness.
Clark County has successfully applied and received grant funds for HMIS activities since 2011. The grant has
increased over the years as HUD has required additional data collection, analysis and reporting capabilities and
associated costs. Additionally, the grant increases have coincided with the growth of homeless services provision
within the community to provide the required access to HMIS for staff and case managers.
CCSS is applying for $1,028,667 and the Regional HMIS Interlocal will provide a match of $257,167 for this
project. This grant application will be incorporated into the 2026 Southern Nevada CoC consolidated application
that is anticipated to be due to HUD in the Fall of 2026.
The item has been approved as to form by the District Attorney’s office.