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Items reviewed include resolutions to authorize application for HUD assistance under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (and the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act), repeal two earlier resolutions tied to the state youth employment program (listed as 25058/25059), multiple grant-budget amendments to accept state and federal funds (including HUD ESG and HOME program amendments, Delaware Division of Libraries funding allocations to several libraries, and a Healthy Homes grant from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services), and other operating-budget and grants adjustments administered by the Department of Community Services.

The committee specifically identified these items on the agenda by number (as spoken in the meeting): 25111 (file HUD application, as read), 25074/25058/25059 (repeal related youth employment resolutions), 25075 (Amend grants budget — Absalom Jones Senior Center), 25076 (FY2026 Emergency Solutions Grants), 25077 (FY2026 Community Development Block Grant allocations), 25078 (HOME Investment Partnerships Program for FY25–26), 25079 (Delaware Division of Libraries anticipated funds to individual libraries), 25080 (Healthy Homes grant), 25087 (amend operating budget for youth employment), and 25091 (read in and tabled to 07/08/2025). The transcript records that 25091 was tabled to July 8, 2025. For all other listed resolutions, the meeting record shows presentation and opportunity for comment but does not record final action in committee.

Motion to approve the May 27 minutes was made, seconded and adopted with the committee clerk saying “All in favor?” and members responding “Aye.” Committee members were repeatedly asked if there was public comment online; the clerk reported no public comment for most items.

Because most resolutions were presented for committee review with no formal vote recorded in the transcript, outcomes for those items are listed below as “not specified” where a final committee vote is not on this meeting’s record. Resolution 25091 was explicitly tabled to July 8, 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New Castle County - Community Services Committee - Jun 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Community Services Committee reviewed several grant- and budget-related resolutions including HUD, state and other awards; the committee adopted the May 27 minutes, did not record votes on most presented resolutions during the committee meeting, and tabled resolution 25091 to July 8, 2025.","taxTitle","New Castle County, Delaware","taxId",12637,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514084,"New Castle County updates council on $9.6 million Pay-for-Success Family Hope Project and fundraising progress",174,2057000,2231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065262-afc204ac0aea97232f57cfed958267c0&start=2057&end=2231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065262-afc204ac0aea97232f57cfed958267c0/thumbnail_2057000.jpg","/articles/6514084/New-Castle-County/Delaware/New-Castle-County-updates-council-on-96-million-Pay-for-Success-Family-Hope-Project-and-fundraising-progress","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514084-deda57cc66069f8c837493a8d2553c78/orig.mp4?Expires=1770711952&Signature=CrTV5FHCnCV08Ioob2KNFjCvpNKPwAmOJg4k6GKH~BRrBqe0IDExXpuDMxphFQU-3hspg-~OYwp3Y8iknkEV8dqEMLZ8HzpkknOdyDQSd9VB8xEnGx2J885OiD9LhAXo3K0XQMGySQBXAgX6p913FVVW4neskRku0sLOsfo3bk5iuQr1MFmPxfN80yNY7cTWRzxH3wk78PjEbjdezbYDBI~iKMAEF0DTML8zplUmiOQEpTx8HGwCIhGbCHGWKM5T-CSU12kW1l~XXQY6BOfuZfKPI0AHAaPFFfe13nF~9V3pOLtanWGvuiNtPFmYy8ANuOOn6qMy2IVm0eUEUja2MA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","New Castle County staff updated the Community Services Committee on June 24 about the Family Hope Project, a Pay-for-Success (outcome-based) program awarded $9.6 million in December 2024 to support family homelessness prevention and household stability.

Michael Bowser, who briefed the committee, said the program will serve 120 families in two cohorts of 60. Participating families will receive an extended stay at the Hope Center of up to 90 days, two years of intensive case management and financial coaching, and two years of direct rental-assistance payments.

Bowser told the committee the county and partners have raised $2.2 million in philanthropic grants to date, and the county was notified of an additional $2.0 million award that had just been approved. He said about $800,000 in pending grant requests remain and that roughly $6.0 million in investments are under negotiation. The overall program budget is about $8.8 million in upfront funds that will be fundraised; New Castle County will receive federal Treasury payments after agreed outcome metrics are met under the Treasury’s Pay-for-Success program.

On program operations, Bowser said the county has held a town hall with Hope Center referral partners, issued an RFP and selected a case-management vendor, received quotes for financial-coaching vendors and is working with the Hope Center’s staff and fiscal team on implementation details. He said two documents will come to the county for approval in the next months: the Treasury-required partnership agreement that outlines funding and service-delivery details, and an independent-evaluator contract (Tech Impact) to be funded with an additional $1.4 million from the U.S. Treasury.

Bowser said the county aims to begin enrolling the first families in September and that staff remain focused on fundraising and finalizing contractual and evaluation arrangements.","County staff reported on a Pay-for-Success project intended to reduce family homelessness; the county says it has raised philanthropic support and is finalizing program agreements and an evaluator contract ahead of planned family enrollments in September.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514089,"New Castle County presents draft five-year HUD consolidated plan, seeks community input",751,733000,1484000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065262-afc204ac0aea97232f57cfed958267c0&start=733&end=1484","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065262-afc204ac0aea97232f57cfed958267c0/thumbnail_733000.jpg","/articles/6514089/New-Castle-County/Delaware/New-Castle-County-presents-draft-five-year-HUD-consolidated-plan-seeks-community-input","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514089-542515404f248915cd662ff058ac9f60/orig.mp4?Expires=1770711952&Signature=fUdsJ7R9-XGIgBluVBXPH1mC-roF6xDjDxys2AR0SYr~aiKgOjnPPuF88IZ~cNZMY8CyZ2NUK7yDr6xQd8NWU3rnv~9OOrK-i5739Td7DtUMW-cTZewLbTYYV63ULcDRbZ7WLmIdKx0vAoyFXLt2kkqhj0B~775zeyu77n6YeEfTlluZvfcCuNH0rP1r9XMCkOGN~gbOybbL2JES2ywFbfPxee86eDT6zrhwMHPzFW5p5yXiuagYWC3RpW213eDaAeSeDlkL2r9yxxyLVE7Z0l4~NuGbJf6ZgWHBlqTbtt9U5Db20z8qkZyCLCecMKuubawWh7vKoez5pKqAsoes~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","New Castle County officials on June 24 presented a draft five-year consolidated plan and the fiscal 2025–26 annual action plan that will guide how the county applies for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030.

Nicole Waters, community development and housing manager for New Castle County, told the Community Services Committee the consolidated plan identifies priorities and proposed activities that must be grounded in community engagement and submitted to HUD for approval under federal rules in 24 CFR Part 91.

The plan proposes five priorities: increase the supply of affordable housing, decrease homelessness, improve public facilities and infrastructure that support housing, provide public services to low- and moderate-income residents, and maintain planning and administration for CDBG, ESG and HOME programs. Waters said the county has roughly $7.2 million available to allocate in the coming program year, combining HUD allocations, carry-forward balances and anticipated program income.

Planned uses Waters described include: allocating about $1.9 million in HOME funds to support four affordable-rental projects (including funding for the Arc of Delaware group-home upgrades and a veterans homeless-services project), a $1.4 million match for creation of 68 permanent supportive housing units at the Hope Center, and continued rental and homeowner rehabilitation programs (about $800,000 in CDBG funds) to assist roughly 116 households with health-and-safety repairs and modifications. Public-service funding proposals include food-voucher support for seniors at Absalom Jones Senior Center, summer-camp scholarships and neighborhood revitalization grants.

Waters said Newark receives 12% of the county’s annual CDBG allocation under an existing cooperation agreement and that Wilmington is excluded from the county HOME allocation because the city applies directly to HUD. She also said the county plans to conserve CDBG dollars for down-payment assistance this year and use revolving-loan and nonfederal sources for that program instead.

Committee members thanked Waters for the presentation and noted the competitive nature of HUD funding. Councilman Hollins emphasized that HUD priorities and monitoring constrain how the county can use the funds, and Councilman Street and Councilman Carter described continuing local homelessness challenges and local homeownership projects, respectively. A public commenter who identified himself as the president of the Veterans Advisory Council asked whether the Hope Center funding could support on-site laundry; Waters said grant applications include requests for on-site laundry facilities and that the county is applying for grants to add that service.

The county opened a 30-day public comment period on the draft plan; Waters said a public hearing on the draft is scheduled for July 16 and the county plans to submit the final plan to HUD in August so funding and activities can be retroactive to July 1.","County staff outlined priorities and proposed uses of roughly $7.2 million in HUD and related funds for fiscal years 2025–2029, emphasizing affordable housing, homelessness prevention and infrastructure tied to housing projects; public comment and a July 16 hearing were announced.","actionData","errors"]

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