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An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo Municipal Housing Fund FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $62,100, establishing the rental rates and tenant policies for the Lafayette Tiny Homes Rental Housing Project located at 3602 Eagle Pass, and amending the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) position listing by adding one (1) Administrative Assistant, grade 205 and one (1) Building Maintenance Mechanic, grade 204. These rental units must serve individuals who are low-income, experiencing homelessness, or at risk of becoming homeless, and must offer affordable rents in accordance with HOME-ARP and HOME program regulations.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
Goal 7.8 - Improve access to medical care and housing.
(Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan, p. 7.27)
"Distribute primary care offices, clinics, and laboratories, amongst the various districts and neighborhoods that make up the city."
"Collaborate with private, non-profit, and other governmental entities to establish and implement a method for recruiting and retaining medical providers."
(This goal is broader, but it includes an explicit emphasis on improving equitable access to services, including housing stability as a determinant of health.)
Policy 7.8.3 - Support programs that provide affordable housing options for low-income residents.
(Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan, p. 7.28)
"Develop, support, and expand programs to increase the availability of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households."
Policy 7.8.5 - Address homelessness through supportive housing initiatives.
(Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan, p. 7.28)
"Collaborate with local organizations to reduce homelessness by increasing access to supportive and transitional housing options."
Summary of alignment:
This ordinance aligns strongly with the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan because it directly advances the Ci...
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