TITLE
Title
BUDGET AMENDMENT: ALIGN CONTINUUM OF CARE (CoC) PROGRAM UNDER COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Victor Isler
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BACKGROUND
Background
With the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners expressed their intent to expand the County’s efforts to address homelessness by creating three new positions and allocating funds to continue eviction mediation services. As part of this initiative, staff recommends aligning the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program within County Administration. This program was previously housed under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the Eviction Mediation Program.
The Continuum of Care Program will serve as the designated lead agency for the Guilford County CoC (NC-504), a federally sanctioned governing body that coordinates local policies, strategies, and activities to end homelessness. The CoC currently comprises over sixty (60) member organizations including local governments, school systems, hospitals, nonprofits, and faith-based entities. The program will be responsible for administering federal and state grants, leading systems-level strategic planning, monitoring performance of funded programs, and coordinating stakeholder engagement. The Eviction Mediation Program, also known as the TEAM Clinic, provides housing counseling and resource navigation services to help prevent housing displacement. These services are critical to achieving the County’s strategic goals related to housing stability and improved access to coordinated human services.
This program will include seven (7) full-time positions - three (3) newly created roles (including a Director and two (2) CoC Specialists), three (3) existing CoC Specialists previously funded with ARPA funds, and one (1) Program Manager. The expense transfer from the Health and Human Services Department to County Administration totals $1,256,240. Of this amount, $761,722 will be offset by revenue sources, including $177,898 in federal and state Continuum of Care planning grant funds and a one-time allocation of $583,824 from ARPA investment earnings. This transfer reflects a reallocation of existing appropriations and does not require any additional County funding.
This structural realignment positions Guilford County to expand and strengthen services for individuals experiencing homelessness by enhancing internal capacity, aligning systems, and promoting collaborative governance and data-informed decision-making. The program will report directly to the Assistant County Manager for Successful People.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
General Fund
$1,256,240 Increase in Appropriation to County Administration
$1,256,240 Decrease in Appropriation to Health and Human Services
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve the transfer of $1,256,240 in existing appropriations from the Health and Human Services to the County Administration. Align $761,722 in associated revenue which consists of federal/state grant funds and transfers of ARPA investment earnings.
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