City approves HUD Continuum of Care grant agreements for rental assistance and HomeFull administration

Logan Copps, director of community development, updated the commission on homelessness efforts and two agenda items tied to a HUD Continuum of Care grant. Copps said the city had contracted with a service provider to operate the former Fire Station 5 shelter and that "as of last week, they had approximately 20 persons, currently in shelter." He described two agenda items: accepting a grant for permanent supportive housing and executing a subrecipient agreement with HomeFull to administer tenant‑based rental assistance and supportive services.

During questions, staff clarified procurement and grant administration: the HUD application required identifying a subrecipient ahead of time, HomeFull will be reimbursed based on invoices and federal oversight applies, and staff provided a phone number for intake. Copps presented grant figures during discussion but misspoke briefly when stating allocation amounts; commissioners confirmed that most funds are intended for direct rental assistance and that administrative costs are a small portion of the total grant.