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11/23/202021-024
11/23/2020
21-024
Health & Community Services
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Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bangor's Public Health and Community
Services Department and Community Housing of Maine (CHOM).
This Order will authorize a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bangor's Public
Health and Community Services Department and Community Housing of Maine (CHOM) to work in
partnership to create up to 6 units of affordable supportive housing in Penobscot County. These
units will be utilized for individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness as defined by HUD
and/or Long-Term Stayers. CHOM will seek financing for the project through Housing Trust Funds
and be the owner and property manager for these units. The City will provide referrals for the
project, initial connections to support services to allow for the success of those referred, and ongoing
referrals as vacancies arise.
Government Operations Committee
11/16/2020
Recommend for passage
Consent
11/23/202021-024
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
11/23/2020
21-024
Nichols
Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bangor's Public Health and Community
Services Department and Community Housing of Maine (CHOM).
Whereas, the City of Bangor and its community partners acknowledge the need for supportive and affordable
housing for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, and
Whereas, Community Housing of Maine (CHOM) is a nonprofit affordable housing development organization
willing to provide and maintain supportive and affordable housing, and
Whereas, the City of Bangor currently works with CHOM to house individuals and has the ability to provide
referrals, initial support services, and ongoing referrals for vacancies for these units, and
Whereas, CHOM agrees to build and maintain up to 6 new units of affordable supportive housing in Penobscot
County.
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, the City Manager is Authorized to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding with Community Housing of Maine for housing and services for the those
experiencing chronic homelessness.
IN CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 23,2020
CO 21-024
Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda
Vote: 9—0
Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt,Dubay,Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague,Tremble
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
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