Committee approves HUD-funded contract addendum for sponsor-based housing for chronic homelessness

The Dane County Health and Human Needs Committee on June 30 recommended approval of an annual contract addendum with Housing Initiatives, Inc. to adjust HUD-funded sponsor‑based housing dollars that provide housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness.

Deputy Director Iayu Kumre said the addendum is an annual administrative adjustment required because the HUD grant term does not align with the county’s fiscal year; the change updates contract amounts to match the grant period that begins in the spring. The committee heard that the addendum supports sponsor‑based housing services funded through HUD for people experiencing chronic homelessness and that this type of adjustment is routine when grant and county budget cycles differ.

Supervisor Rylander moved approval of the addendum; with no objections, the committee carried the motion unanimously. No public comment or substantive amendment was recorded during the meeting.

Staff did not provide line‑item amounts for the addendum during the committee discussion; the department indicated this is an annual, timing‑related adjustment rather than a new program expansion.