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Presentation, discussion, and possible action to ratify staff's actions to accept and implement the Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing allocation under the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG RUSH), and to ratify staff's submission of an amendment to the State of Texas 2023 State of Texas One Year Action Plan reflecting such action.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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WHEREAS, on May 17, 2024, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas resulting from severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding;
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2024, the President also issued a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas in response to Hurricane Beryl;
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2024, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a Federal Register Notice implementing the new Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing allocation under the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG RUSH);
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) received a special allocation of $1,885,118 in ESG RUSH from HUD;
WHEREAS, the Department will make available $1,800,288 in ESG RUSH funding for eligible Subrecipients, and in accordance with 10 TAC ?7.33 concerning Apportionment of ESG Funds will retain $84,830 for administrative purposes;
WHEREAS, HUD regulations require that in order to receive the allocation the Department must submit an amendment the 2023 State of Texas One Year Action Plan within 30 days of HUD's award notification, which was dated August 28, 2024; staff proceeded with the submission without Board authority due to the time limitation, and based on the Board's long-standing support and interest in bringing additional resources to help Texas communities in need;
WHEREAS, the Board authorizes a waiver 10 TAC Chapter ?7.3(a) as described herein in order to provide all available resources to Texans affected by the disasters;
WHEREAS, the Department is committed to promptly providing m...
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