PRESENTATION ITEM
FROM: City Council President Ann Hill
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PRESENTATION FROM BETH SILVERMAN WITH LOTUS CAMPAIGN, INC
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REQUEST:
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That City Council receive a presentation from Beth Silverman with Lotus Campaign, Inc. regarding the Landlord Participation Program Pilot Project with the City of Pensacola.
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SUMMARY:
In December 2021, City Council authorized the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Lotus Campaign, Inc., a non-profit corporation with a mission to increase the availability of housing for people experiencing homelessness by engaging the for-profit housing sector as a partner, to implement a pilot program in the community. Lotus Campaign, Inc. has completed the Phase I due diligence portion of the agreement and is presenting their findings, key take aways, and strategic recommendations.
Lotus Campaign, Inc. proposed to execute a pilot program to address housing needs for homeless households in the community modeled after their successful Landlord Participation Program implemented in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Program is comprised of partnering with a high-capacity social service organization to provide supportive services to homeless households in conjunction with encouraging market-rate, for-profit multi-family property owners and/or managers to lease to homeless households through an incentive based program.
PRIOR ACTION:
December 16, 2021 - Miscellaneous Appropriations Agreement between City of Pensacola and Lotus Campaign, Inc. (LOTUS)
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
PRESENTATION: Yes