Austin Boosts Housing Rental Aid Funds
- The Austin Housing Finance Corporation approved expanding an existing contract to increase funding for a vital rental assistance program.
- This ensures individuals currently receiving tenant-based rental assistance can continue in the program through the end of the fiscal year.
- The decision provides stability for vulnerable residents and helps prevent displacement by maintaining housing support.
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Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) Transcript – 3/7/2024
Title: ATXN-1 (24hr) Channel: 1 - ATXN-1 Recorded On: 3/7/2024 6:00:00 AM Original Air Date: 3/7/2024 Transcript Generated by SnapStream ==================================
Please note that the following transcript is for reference purposes and does not constitute the official record of actions taken during the meeting. For the official record of actions of the meeting, please refer to the Approved Minutes. [11:37:14 AM]
you, commissioner Travillion. Members that, without objection, we will recess the Austin city council at 11:37 A.M, and I will immediately call to order and do call to order the meeting of the board of directors of the Austin housing finance corporation. And it is 1137. We have a quorum of the board of directors present. We are meeting on, we are meeting in the Austin city council chambers, which are located at 301 west second street in Austin, Texas. And it is Thursday, March 7th. I'll recognize staff for presentation. >> Good morning, board of directors. My name is Jamie may. >> Hang on one second. If you're in the council chambers, please do not, disrupt the council meeting by talking. Please go outside. Thank you. Please begin again. >> Thank you, good morning, board of directors. My name is Jamie may. I'm the housing and community development officer with the housing department. I'm here to present your agenda for the Austin housing finance corporation board of directors meeting today. You have one item
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meeting today. You have one item on the agenda. This is an expansion of a existing contract with the housing authority of the city of Austin to provide our tenant based rental assistance program, these additional funds will ensure that individuals who are currently benefiting from this program can remain on the program through the end of the of the fiscal year. And I offer this on consent members that one item is offered on consent. >> Is there are there any questions of staff, board member harper-madison. And it's, moves approval of the item. It is seconded by board member Ryan alter, discussion on the item. Without objection, the item is adopted. Thank you sir. Without objection, we will adjourn the meeting of the Austin housing finance corporation at 1138. We are adjourned.