YWCA
Program Description
Rental Assistance
Why This Matters
The YWCA will use the funds to provide LMI women the financial resources to place first/last month deposits when entering into a new rental agreement. This will assist women in establishing secure homes for their families and simultaneously address homelessness in the City.
How is this Eligible?
The laws that identify eligible expenses of ARPA funds (Sections 602 and 603 of the Social Security Act) state that a unit of local government shall use funds to “respond to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to house-holds, small businesses, and non-profits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality.” The City Commission prioritized the distribution of a portion of the ARPA allocation to local partners in 2021.
Status Updates
The City Commission approved the list of Sub Award recipients at the 12/6/22 commission meeting. City Staff are working with the organizations to complete contracts and reporting requirements.
To date YWCA has provided 3 families with first/last month's rent or deposit. Cost and availability of rentals has been an issue, but YWCA is working with local landlords to build cooperative relationships moving forward.
