Hennepin County Board - Committees

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The Administration, Operations, and Budget Committee approved, among other things, items related to housing and shelter:

• Negotiation for a short-term lease with St. Olaf’s Catholic Church of Minneapolis to rent a temporary winter safe space at 819 2nd Ave S. for five months for a nominal fee of $1 plus ordinary operating costs.
• Truing up budget related to the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program grant and the use of Affordable Housing Aid for Emergency Rental Assistance.
• Negotiation of an agreement termination with People Inc. for intensive residential treatment services (IRTS) as it has moved to a new location. No beds are increased or reduced.

The Health and Human Services Committee approved, among other things:

• Agreement with the MN Dept of Human Services for a $932k grant for post-ARPA funding of the Streets to Housing and Homeless to Housing programs.