Department
Community Development
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") between Fulton County, as the Fulton County Continuum of Care ("CoC") Collaborative Applicant, and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), on behalf of the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority ("GHFA"), to implement the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). The term is from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027. This item is 100% grant funded in the amount of $81,640.00 (HMIS grant through the DCA). (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with O.C.G.A. ยง 36-10-1, all requests for approval of contractual agreements shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts x
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background:
GHFA has designated the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) as the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead for the Georgia HMIS Collaborative. Additionally, as part of the Collaborative, Fulton County CoC has also designated DCA to manage the Continuum's HMIS and to apply for and receive U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HMIS funding on behalf of the Continuum of Care.
DCA will oversee the HMIS grant in partnership with the Fulton County CoC and will collect Cost Sharing Fees in accordance with the Georgia Cost Sharing Plan.
The cost sharing under this Agreement will be applied as follows:
Grant or Funding Source
Term: 12/1/2026-11/30/2027
Grant/Funding Source Amount: $81,640.00
Amount of Grant Retained b...
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