City Manager's Agenda 2024 #245

Official designation: CMA 2024-245

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $153,808.92 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($107,139.83), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($46,669.09). Funds will be used for costs related to the Carey Men’s Permanent Supported Housing Program operated by the Multi-Service Center. This program assists homeless men to end their homelessness by providing housing at the Cambridge YMCA and counseling and case management services through the Multi-Service Center. Carey Program participants are assisted with issues that may have prevented them from maintaining stable housing, such as substance abuse, legal issues, mental health challenges, employability and more. Funds will be allocated for staff at the Multi Service Center, a contract with Eliot Community Human Services to provide Recovery Coach support, and supplies