Item Title: Appropriation of Direct Federal Relief and Relief through State of North Carolina Associated with COVID-19 for Emergency Rental Assistance
Specific Action Requested:
That the Board of Commissioners amends the fiscal year 2022 budget to:
1. Accept and appropriate $16,841,090 of federal Emergency Rental Assistance through the State of North Carolina (NC-ERA1) funds; and
2. Accept and appropriate $ 7,033,285 of federal Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA2) funds.
Both sources will be used for the cost associated with Wake County’s COVID-19 response to evictions prevention and utility assistance.