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Agape student housing contract funding

At a glance

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  • What: A funding shortfall for the Agape partnership (with Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Housing and Community Development) that houses students and families referred by the school system.
  • Where it stands: Raised in the 2026-11-10 financial update; no action. Housing and Community Development is to present on the program in Councilwoman Logan's committee on November 24, and the budget chair's team will follow up on funding sources.

Details

  • Staff said the contract was not covered in the FY27 budget process and uses several funding sources, including leftover federal relief funds; members asked for the total city obligation and how it relates to the $250,000 family stabilization amount in the budget.
  • The related Hospitality Hub contract was budgeted at $3 million against a $3.5 million contract.

Sources

Log

  • 2026-11-10 - 2026-11-10 - Budget Committee Meeting - Raised in the 2026-11-10 financial update; no action. Housing and Community Development is to present on the program in Councilwoman Logan's committee on November 24, and the budget chair's team will follow up on funding sources.