To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Katherine Smith, Director, Community Resources Department
Prepared By:
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Jeremy Fink, Community Development Administrator, Community Development, Housing and Homeless Services Division, Community Resources Department
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Subject:
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Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is requested to adopt a resolution approving the reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and authorize the submission of a substantial amendment to our 2023 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to include the recommended funding allocation to the Tri-Cities Navigation Center, also known as Ready to Work - Bridge House.
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Background and Discussion: During the February 27, 2024 study session, the BOCC reviewed a recommendation to reallocate CDBG funds from the Community Housing Partners - Eagle Meadows project to the Tri-Cities Navigation Center, also known as the Ready to Work - Bridge House project and instructed staff to set the item for consent agenda.
Community Development, Housing and Homeless Services (CDHHS) staff recommended up to $577,000 in CDBG funds be awarded to the Ready to Work - Bridge House project to facilitate the renovations at 4675 S. Windermere Street, Englewood, CO 80110.
The Tri- Cities Navigation Center project (also known as Ready to Work - Bridge House) is a wall-to-wall renovation of the 13,000 square foot interior of an existing building located at 4675 S. Windermere, as well as external improvements to include alley paving, fencing, and lighting. The interior project includes services to electric, water, and sewer as well as sprinklers and HVAC. The floorplan includes both women's and men's dormitories to accommodate 50 beds, lounges, training spaces with cooking/service kitchen, office space, a conference room, laund...
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