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Champion Great Neighborhoods

Goal 1: Foster Healthy and Attractive Neighborhoods
Objective 2: Provide for a Variety of Housing Options
Project Performance Measure(s) City Service Team (Department)
CGN Eviction Prevention Fully utilize available resources to Shared Services (Housing)
1.2.1 assist families avoiding eviction
Summary:

During the COVID‐19 pandemic, additional federal and Cumulative Number Served
state funding was received to assist families from being 800
evicted. Funds are used to pay past due and future rent
and utility bills. 600
 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and 400
CDBG‐CV funds from COA allocation: $260,000
and $735,000; Received in FY 2020 200
 Texas Eviction Rental Assistance Program (TERAP):
$753,017; Received 01/2021 ‐
 Eviction Rental Assistance Program (ERAP): FY 2020 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
$21,587,852 CDBG TERAP ERAP
 Total Funds = $23,335,869

Funds can be used to assist persons impacted by COVID‐19
and who are unable to pay their rent. Assistance can be Cumulative Dollars Spent
provided for up to 18 months depending upon the
programs used. Both tenants and landlords can apply at $3,000,000
www.arlingtonhousing.us

$2,000,000
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During the 4 quarter, completed the following efforts for $1,000,000
eviction prevention:
 Hire additional staff; increased to 24, with 9 $0
additional starting in October 2021. FY 2020 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
 Completed advertising campaign to include: email
blast to 440 landlords, advertising on Facebook & CDBG TERAP ERAP
Instagram to estimated audience of 330,000;
convenience store gas toppers reaching estimated
450,000; direct mail postcards to 500+
landlord/churches/non‐profits; coverage on 3
radio stations with reach to over 500,000; and
billboard presence with over 600,000 possible
impressions weekly through Dec 2021.
 To provide more room for ERAP staff, obtained
additional office space in the Arlington Human
Services Building and remodeling Housing office
space. Looking for more space.

Next steps: Discussions with nonprofit agencies to expand
access points and provide CND committee and City Council
with amended policies for their consideration.

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