HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Motion authorizing the Mayor to sign a Certificate of Consistency with the 2024-2028 City of Ames CDBG Consolidated Plan on behalf of The Bridge Home (TBH)ITEM #:1
DATE:09-16-25
DEPT:P&H
SUBJECT:CERTIFICATE OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE 2024-2028 CITY OF AMES
CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN ON BEHALF OF THE BRIDGE HOME (TBH)
FOR RENEWAL FUNDING UNDER THE STATE OF IOWA EMERGENCY
SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) AND SHELTER ASSISTANCE FUND (SAF)
PROGRAMS
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
For the program year 2026-27, for The Bridge Home (TBH) to continue to receive funding as
part of the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Program through the Iowa Finance
Authority (IFA), for ESG and SAF Renewal Applications, TBH must have approval from the
City, as an Entitlement Community, that its program applications match the goals of the City’s
current 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan.
TBH is seeking to apply for funding in the amount of $394,098, as follows: Shelter Assistance -
$97,216; Street Outreach - $50,000; and Rapid Rehousing- $246,882. They anticipate that
approximately $230,657 (58%) will be allocated to Ames/Story County to continue
administering the above programs. These grant dollars will continue to help cover the cost of
basic shelter needs and housing.
Staff has discussed and received information from TBH and finds that the request for funding
is consistent with goals and priorities outlined in the City’s CDBG 2024-2028 Five-year
Consolidated Plan, which is to: “Reduce the cost burden for LMI households to access or
maintain rental housing citywide”. The Plan also emphasizes the importance of local non-profit
organizations seeking additional funding opportunities from state and federal resources to
have a greater impact on the needs of homeless, chronically homeless, extremely low-, very
low-, and low-to-moderate-income households.
Attached for your review and approval is the Certificate of Consistency for TBH, which must be
submitted to the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Application for this program.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can authorize the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Consistency on behalf
of The Bridge Home (TBH) to receive its Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Grant
renewal funding for the ESG and SAF Programs.
2. The City Council can deny approval, authorizing the Mayor to sign the Certificate of
Consistency on behalf of The Bridge Home (TBH) to receive its Iowa Balance of State
Continuum of Care Grant renewal funding for the ESG and SAF Programs.
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CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
As stated earlier, it is important for local non-profit organizations to seek additional funding
opportunities from state and federal resources in order to have a greater impact on the needs
of the homeless, chronic homeless, extremely low, very low, and low and moderate income
households in our community than can be accomplished with only local funding. The
proposed programming is also consistent with the City’s 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan.
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1.
ATTACHMENT(S):
ESG SAF - Certification of Local Government Approval -Correct.pdf
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CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL
FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING IOWA STATEWIDE
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) AND
SHELTER ASSISTANCE FUND (SAF) AWARDS FOR SHELTER
ESG/SAF Nonprofit Applicant:
ESG/SAF Shelter Project:
Unit of General Purpose Local Government for the
geographic area served (city or county):
Project Description (2-3 sentences):
To the best of your knowledge, does the Shelter Project named above meet the following definition of
“Homeless shelter” or “shelter” or “Domestic violence shelter” in full, as specified in Chapter 41,
Shelter Assistance Fund, and Chapter 42, Emergency Solutions Grant, Iowa Administrative Code?
“Homeless shelter” or “shelter” means a facility properly zoned and lawfully operating in compliance with all
state, county and municipal laws and regulations, including possessing all permits, licenses, certifications
and other authorizations required for the facility’s location, which provides temporary shelter with overnight
sleeping accommodations for homeless persons and which does not require occupants to sign leases or
occupancy agreements.
“Domestic violence shelter” means a homeless shelter primarily or exclusively serving clients who are
homeless due to domestic violence.
Yes ☐ No ☐
If no, please explain:
I certify that I am duly authorized to act on behalf of the unit of general purpose local government
named above and that I hereby approve* of this project.
By: ____________________________________________ _______________________
Signature Date
____________________________________________
Printed Name and Title of Signatory Local OƯicial
*This approval is made to carry out 24 CFR Part 576.202(a), which states the following:
*…The recipient must subgrant the remaining funds in its fiscal year grant to:
(1) Units of general purpose local government in the State, which may include metropolitan cities and urban counties
that receive ESG funds directly from HUD; or
(2) Private nonprofit organizations, provided that for emergency shelter activities the recipient obtains a certification of
approval from the unit of general purpose local government for the geographic area in which those activities are to be
carried out.”
Iowa Statewide ESG and SAF Policy: This certification is required for all Shelters at least once every two years.
Shelter Housing Corporate dba The Bridge Home
The Bridge Home
City of Ames
the Bridge Home offers emergency shelter, street outreach,
rapid rehousing, and supportive housing. The agency is
applying for shelter, street outreach and rapid rehousing.
9/15/2025
John A. Haila, Mayor
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