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Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance authorizing Substantial Amendment to the HOME American Rescue Plan (ARP) Allocation Plan reallocating funds from ARP Supportive Services to ARP Tenant Based Rental Assistance, in the amount of $288,155.15.
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DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Tiffanie McNair, Executive Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Substantial Amendment to the HOME American Rescue Plan (ARP) Allocation Plan reallocating funds from ARP Supportive Services to ARP Tenant Based Rental Assistance
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
HOME American Rescue Plan (ARP) Program provides funding to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability. Funds may be used for developing affordable rental housing, tenant-based rental assistance, supportive services, and the development non-congregate shelter units. On January 24, 2023, through Ord. 23-010, Council approved the allocation of HOME-ARP funds in the amount of $1,778,641.00.
On May 28, 2025, the city received notification from HUD that HUD made “an administrative error in the allocations of the HOME-ARP funds” for the city resulting in an additional $1,993.00, for a total award amount of $1,780,634.00. The additional funding did not meet the threshold for Substantial Amendment and was added to the Supportive Services activity via a regular amendment.
The Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) was convened on August 20, 2025, but a quorum was not satisfied to allow a vote on a recommendation to Council. The meeting was rescheduled for August 27, 2025, and a quorum was met. CDAC received a presentation from staff, then voted to recommend substantial amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan reallocating $288,155.15 from ARP-Supportive Service to ARP-TBRA.
Citizen comment period was open from September 22 - November 4, 2025.
Staff recommends that Killeen City Council approve an ordinance for the Substantial Amendment to the HOME American Rescue Plan Allocation Plan reallocating $288,155.15 from ARP-Supportive Service to ARP-TBRA with no changes to other funding categories.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
N/A
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends that Killeen City Council approve an ordinance for the Substantial Amendment to the HOME American Rescue Plan Allocation Plan reallocating $288,155.15 from ARP-Supportive Service to ARP-TBRA with no changes to other funding categories.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This action conforms to the Fiscal Policy and City of Killeen Citizen Participation Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
$288,155.15
Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
One-time
Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
Yes.
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If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
Yes.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Killeen City Council approve an ordinance for the Substantial Amendment to the HOME American Rescue Plan Allocation Plan reallocating $288,155.15 from ARP-Supportive Service to ARP-TBRA with no changes to other funding categories.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Finance
Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
CDAC Minutes August 27, 2025
Substantial Amendment Draft
Ordinance
Presentation