Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the execution of contracts with four community agencies utilizing fiscal year 2023 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) funds authorized in the Community Development Division's (CDD) 2025 Adopted Operating Budget. The authorized funds are in fund 1205 (Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund) within Munis projects 73223 and 73323. No additional City appropriation required.
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Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Madison, to accept and execute grant agreements for two FY23 YHDP grants from HUD; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute associated 2025 YHDP contracts with OutReach, Inc., Briarpatch Youth Services, Inc., Center for Community Stewardship, and Institute for Community Alliances. (Citywide)
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BACKGROUND
The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is an initiative developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reduce the number of youth experiencing homelessness-both unaccompanied minors and youth ages 18-24. YHDP emphasizes youth voice and leadership. The Madison/Dane County Continuum of Care (CoC)’s Youth Action Board (YAB) provides this leadership. The City of Madison worked with YAB and other community partners to successfully secure the FY2020 YHDP grant in the amount of $2,293,291 for the initial two-year demonstration period. The City of Madison serves as the Collaborative Applicant and recipient of the grant, subcontracting with agencies recommended by YAB and approved by the CoC Board of Directors.
The YHDP funding will be renewed annually as part of the CoC’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) application process The YHDP funding must continue to be used for youth-specific projects. For 2025, the available FY23 YHDP funding amounts are $360,000 for the Supportive Services Only (SSO) project (which was renamed "Youth & Young Adult (YYA) Connections" for 2025) and $811,858 for the Joint Transitional Housing Rapi...
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