Item 6-CDC_Recommentation_20260609 — original pdf

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RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Community Development Commission Recommendation Number: [20260609-6]: Preservation of Local Housing Voucher Funding for Permanent Supportive Housing Residents Date of Approval: Recommendation: The Community Development Commission recommends that the Austin City Council prioritize the preservation of local housing vouchers serving Permanent Supportive Housing residents and identify funding solutions to address anticipated funding gaps. Description of Recommendation to Council: • Prioritize the preservation of existing local housing vouchers serving Permanent Supportive Housing residents. • Identify and evaluate funding options to address anticipated funding gaps and maintain housing stability for affected residents. • Consider the impacts on residents, housing providers, and the broader homelessness response system when evaluating future funding decisions related to local housing vouchers. Rationale: Local housing vouchers are a critical component of Austin's homelessness response system and help residents in Permanent Supportive Housing maintain long-term housing stability. Proposed changes in the use of fee-in-lieu funds may create a funding gap that impacts the continued availability of these vouchers. The loss of voucher funding could negatively impact residents, housing providers, and the broader homelessness response system by increasing housing instability and placing additional pressure on already limited homelessness resources. Preserving housing for individuals and families who have exited homelessness protects prior public investments, supports long-term housing stability, and helps prevent returns to homelessness. Motioned By: Seconded By: Vote: (Add the vote number here, even if unanimous) Example: 8-0 For: (For this and the below sections, list commissioner names in alphabetical order, starting with officers. If none, put “None.”) Against: Abstain: Off the dais: Absent: Attest: __________________________________ (Staff or commissioner can sign)