Accept the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) funding award to...

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2026-0962 Accept the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) funding award totaling $70,026, consisting of $67,026 in Housing Assistance Payment funding and $3,000 in Administrative Fee funding with no County match On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: September 1, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Fund: 46700, Project: 08012 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby accept the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) funding award totaling $70,026, consisting of $67,026 in Housing Assistance Payment funding and $3,000 in Administrative Fee funding; authorize the Auditor’s Office to appropriate the awarded funds into the FYI program budget under Fund 46700, Project 08012, in the County’s financial system for Dallas County Health and Human Services to administer the Foster Youth to Independence Housing Choice Voucher Program in accordance with HUD requirements. Done in open Court September 1, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None