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File #: 0745-21    Version: 1 Name: LHA Affordable Housing Partnership Agreement Amendment
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 7/27/2021 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 8/26/2021 Final action: 8/26/2021
Enactment date: 8/26/2021 Enactment #: R-452-2021
Title: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute the Amendment to the Purchase of Service Agreement with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority (authorized by Resolution No. 421-2020) extending the Contract's termination date to December 31, 2021, and increasing the eligible benefit to a maximum of $4,000 per household, to assist Housing Choice Voucher Program participants during the pandemic, at no additional cost to the Urban County Government. [Dept. of Social Services, Allen-Bryant]
Attachments: 1. 0745-21 Bluesheet Memo - LHA Affordable Housing Partnership Agreement Amendment, 2. Amendment to PSA with Housing Authority July 2021, 3. 00734687.pdf, 4. R-452-2021, 5. Contract #146-2021
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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute the Amendment to the Purchase of Service Agreement with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority (authorized by Resolution No. 421-2020) extending the Contract's termination date to December 31, 2021, and increasing the eligible benefit to a maximum of $4,000 per household, to assist Housing Choice Voucher Program participants during the pandemic, at no additional cost to the Urban County Government. [Dept. of Social Services, Allen-Bryant]


Summary
Authorization to execute an amendment to the Housing Choice Voucher Program Purchase of Service Agreement Resolution #421-2020 from September 18, 2020. This amendment will continue the partnership and expand the program to meet the increased need of households with housing instability by amending the benefit standard to up $4000 per household (the additional maximum benefit must be made available to previous recipients) and continuing the program until December 31, 2021, as funds are available. No Budgetary impact. (L0745-21) (Allen-Bryant)

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute the Amendment, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the Purchase of Service Agreement with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority (authorized by Resolution No. 421-2020) extending the Agreement's termination date to December 31, 2021, and increasing the eligible benefit to a maximum of $4,000 per household, to assist Housing Choice Vouc...

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