Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (( X ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application and Agreements with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources for the 2026 Newark Homeless Housing and Services Purpose: Application/Acceptance of the 2026 Newark Homeless Housing Grant. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0811 Total Grant Amount: $2,400,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Grant Period: October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, until funds are fully expended Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Monitoring Dept/Agency: Not Applicable Additional Information: The 2026 Newark Homeless Housing Grant will provide additional shelter for Newark's chronically homeless, establish a Drop-in-Center in Newark, enhance the City’s current street outreach efforts, and assist the City’s efforts to support residents with temporary housing and supportive services.