City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2013
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of Funding Allocation for Rebuilding Together Alexandria.
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ISSUE: Request from Rebuilding Together Alexandria (RTA) for $50,000 in Housing Trust Fund (HTF) monies to be allocated for RTA activities in FY 2013.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Approve a grant of $50,000 in Housing Trust Fund (HTF) monies to Rebuilding Together
Alexandria (RTA) to fund its activities in FY 2013 as described in this report; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary funding documents and agreements.
BACKGROUND: Rebuilding Together Alexandria is a predominantly volunteer-supported, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that throughout the year repairs and rehabilitates homes of elderly, disabled and low-income residents within the city of Alexandria. RTA also helps repair nonprofit-owned facilities serving Alexandria’s neediest residents. RTA is best known for sponsoring a one-day blitz National Rebuilding program during which crews of volunteers provide free home renovation/repair services and nonprofit facility repairs. RTA skilled and unskilled volunteers donate their time and manual labor, and various sponsors, including local businesses, civic organizations, and churches, donate needed supplies and money to purchase materials. Applicants are screened on the basis of need and on a scope of work that RTA volunteers can accomplish in one day. In FY 2012, 165 residents applied and 158 were helped.
DISCUSSION: RTA is requesting a total of $50,000 in grant funding from the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for its FY 2013 program in order to serve an estimated 100 households and nonprofit organizations. Since FY 2004, RTA has received Housing Trust funding f...
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