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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a HOME Investment Partnerships Subrecipient Agreement with Central Texas Council of Governments, to provide Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to eligible households in accordance with Community Development policies and procedures, and HUD HOME TBRA program regulations, in the amount of $500,000.00.
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DATE: September 16, 2025
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Tiffanie McNair, Executive Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: HOME Investment Partnerships Subrecipient Agreement with Central Texas Council of Governments
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) has been providing housing assistance under the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 Housing Assistance Program. Section 8 is designed to aid in the expansion of affordable housing opportunities for low-income families, the elderly, and disabled individuals in the region. CTCOG has administered the Housing Choice Voucher program to rent housing at an affordable cost and at the same time receive essential services necessary to achieve stability, maintain their housing and improve their overall quality of life. CTCOG has assisted eligible households with rental subsidies through the HOME funded Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program to help bridge the gap between what a household can afford and the actual rent. TBRA can cover a range of housing costs, including rent, security deposits and utility deposits.
CTCOG will target persons or families currently on its Section 8 waitlist. However, any qualified household within the City of Killeen may apply for TBRA.
The program will assist up to 20 households with up to 24 months of rental assistance. The goal of the program is to establish long-term housing stability by reducing the number of households that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness, reducing the number of households at risk of eviction, providing supportive services and education for household self-sufficiency, and increasing housing affordability for low-income households.
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a HOME Investment Partnerships Subrecipient Agreement with Central Texas Council of Governments for the purpose of administering a Tenant-based Rental Assistance program in the amount of $500,000.00.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
N/A
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a HOME Investment Partnerships Subrecipient Agreement with Central Texas Council of Governments for the purpose of administering a Tenant-based Rental Assistance program in the amount of $500,000.00.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This action conforms to HUD and city procurement policies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
$500,000.00
Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
This is a one-time expenditure.
Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
This expenditure is budgeted.
211-55124-500-520-421940 $60,522.35
211-55124-500-520-422040 $33,688.23
211-55124-500-520-422226 $108,173.80
211-55124-500-520-422240 $76,310.12
211-55124-500-520-422340 $88,377.23
211-55124-500-520-422440 $132,928.27
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a HOME Investment Partnership Subrecipient Agreement with Central Texas Council of Governments for the purpose of administering a Tenant-based Rental Assistance program in the amount of $500,000.00.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Legal
Finance
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Agreement
Presentation