Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Application of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant for the Older Adults Home Modification Program
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing the application of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant for the Older Adults Home Modification Program.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing the application of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant for the Older Adults Home Modification Program.
Staff Contact:
Anastasia Everett, CDBG Program Manager, 360.233.6197, Office of Community Vitality
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to invite eligible applicants to apply to the Older Adults Home Modification Program (OAHMP). The purpose of the OAHMP is to assist experienced nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and public housing authorities in undertaking comprehensive programs that make safety and functional home modifications, repairs and renovations to meet the needs of low-income seniors. The goal of the home modification program is to enable low-income elderly persons to remain in their homes through low-cost, low barrier, high impact home modifications to reduce older seniors' risk of falling, improve general safety, increase accessibility, and to improve their functional abilities in their home. This will enable seniors to remain in their homes and "age in place" rather than move to assisted care facilities.
The minimum grant award is $1,000,000 and the maximum is $2,000,000. The grant is due to the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes by November 19, 2024. The grant period of performance is 3 years, ending in 2028. There i...
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