A commission tasked with reviewing applications from local human service providers for federal funds distributed by the city made its recommendations for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) yesterday during a meeting of the citys public safety and human services committee.
The recommendations call for 21 agencies to split CDBG funds totalling $408,878, and 10 agencies to share ESG funds totalling $117,200.
Applications greatly improved this year, said commission member Michael Cofchin. Organizations are more aware of what is expected and they know the dollars are competitive.
We had to make some tough decisions, said Edwina Magrum, another commission member.
According to John Briehl, director of the citys human rights and human services department, the amount of federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds for CDBG dropped this year by nearly $42,000, or 10 percent.
CDBG applications were scored based upon their abilities to promote economic self-sufficiency, crime prevention, and housing. ESG applications were scored their abilities to provide essential services and homeless prevention, as well as a need for maintenance and operation funds.
CDBG recommendations include the following organizations, programs, and funding:
— Nativity House; Nativity House; $19,000
— Indochinese Cultural Service Center; Strengthening SE Asian Families; $22,000
— Shared Housing Services; Shared Housing Tacoma; $12,630
— Catholic Community Services; Phoenix Housing Network; $35,000
— Pierce County Juvenile Court Diversion Program; Community Service By Youth; $9,000
— YWCA Pierce County; Womens Support Shelter; $40,000
— Mary Bridge Childrens Hospital and Health Center; Children Advocacy Center; $17,500
— Washington Womens Employment & Education; Housing Bridges to Self-Sufficiency; $35,000
— Faith Homes; Jump Start; $18,000
— Washington Womens Employment & Education; REACH Plus; $15,000
— Salvation Army; The Salvation Army Emergency Family Lodge; $15,000
— YWCA Pierce County; Legal Services; $11,045
— Tacoma Rescue Mission; New Life Square Emergency Services; $40,000
— Centro Latino; Adult Employment & Training; $13,500
— AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma; Three Cedars Adult Family Home; $20,000
— Martin Luther King Housing Development Association; Mens & Womens Overnight Emergency Shelters; $31,100
— First Place for Children; Therapeutic Child Development; $10,000
— Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound; Clubs to Careers; $15,000
— New Connections; Irma Gary House; $10,000
— Korean Womens Association; WAFHOME; $10,103
— Girl Scouts Pacific Peaks Council; Girl Scout Outreach Program; $10,000
ESG recommendations include the following organizations, programs, and funding:
— Catholic Community Services; Phoenix Housing Network; $18,000
— Nativity House; Nativity House; $15,000
— YWCA Pierce County; Womens Support Shelter; $20,000
— Helping Hand House; Homeless Prevention; $12,000
— Salvation Army; The Salvation Army Emergency Family Lodge; $10,000
— Faith Homes; Jump Start; $7,000
— Tacoma Rescue Mission; New Life Square Emergency Services; $10,000
— AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma; Three Cedars Adult Family Home; $10,000
— Korean Womens Association; WAFHOME; $10,000
— Martin Luther King Housing Development Association; Mens & Womens Overnight Emergency Shelters; $5,200
The City Council is expected to review the recommendations during its March 28 study session. A public hearing is planned for April 8 before the council votes on the recommendations May 2.
