American Rescue Plan Act
St. Pete's American Rescue Plan, Funds For Our Future
Learn how St. Pete is investing our federal stimulus funds in an equitable, effective, and impactful way.
As of May 2021, $45 million in ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds has been budgeted to continue the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to help drive an equitable recovery for residents most impacted by COVID-19. Through recovery relief and transformative investments, we want to ensure that every resident has the opportunity to thrive in the months and years ahead.
St. Pete's Use of ARPA Funds
Housing by the #s
$6.5 million for Deuces Housing and Community Development Project, including 24 units for households with incomes at 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
$23.8 million for the Affordable Housing Gap Financing Project, focusing on producing new multi-family affordable rental units for households with incomes at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
$2.5 million for Scattered Site Family Shelter. Funding will allow for safe shelter of literally homeless families with minor children, housing-focused case management, and assistance in locating permanent housing.
$1 million for Permanent Supportive Housing Wraparound Services. Funding will provide intensive case management and wraparound services to individuals and families living in Permanent Supportive Housing throughout the city.
$500,000 for the City's administrative costs related to managing the above projects and developments through 2026.
Health & Social Equity by the #s
$8.58 million for Hubs: Community Support Spaces, which will offer trauma-informed therapy, case management, assertive outreach, and additional services that are responsive to community needs at each Hub.
$1.179 million for Food Security, including the FRESH Pace Healthy Neighborhood Store Program, developing and implementing a Healthy Food Action Plan for the city, and financial support for the Summer Food Program.
$946,435 for Youth Opportunity Grants, a guaranteed income pilot for youth who have aged out of foster care.
$405,000 for Impact Monitoring, to measure the impact of these ARPA funds in the community.
ARPA Programs & Projects
Community Support Hubs
Deuces Housing and Community Development Project
FRESH Pace Neighborhood Food Stores Program
Healthy Food Action Plan
Multi-Family Affordable Housing
Coming Soon:
- Youth Opportunity Grants
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American Rescue Plan Act Reports
View the City’s American Rescue Plan Act Reports below:Frequently Asked Questions
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) is a federal law that was signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021. The ARP focuses on supporting the most vulnerable communities and businesses. The law grants about $1.85 trillion in relief funding for individuals and local governments.
St. Pete received approximately $45 million through the American Rescue Plan Act. These are one-time funds that must be allocated by December 31, 2024, and spent by December 31, 2026.
The City created an ARPA Impact Monitor position to manage and monitor all of the City’s ARPA-funded projects. This position has been in place since December 2022.
Each project funded with ARPA dollars must go in front of City Council for final approval prior to implementation, and there is a financial ARPA update presented at the Budget, Finance, and Taxation Committee on a quarterly basis.
The U.S. Department of Treasury requires financial reports on a quarterly basis, and an overall programmatic report due annually.
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2021
The City anticipated receiving approximately $45 million in APRA funds.
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AUGUST 2021
An initial allocation plan was developed after three in-person workshops were held at City recreation facilities, with virtual options, to gather input from the community on developing a spending allocation plan for the funds.
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END OF 2021
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact City residents. The City began to face historic increases in rent and housing costs, which has amplified the already existing strain on affordable housing. Increasingly, and with Emergency Rental Assistance dollars being quickly expended, City residents are experiencing housing insecurity and related health and social impacts.
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JANUARY 2022
Mayor Kenneth T. Welch was inaugurated and established five Pillars for Progress: Housing Opportunities for All; Neighborhood Health & Safety; Equitable Development, Arts & Business Opportunities; Education & Youth Opportunities; and Environment, Infrastructure & Resilience.
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FEBRUARY 2022
Mayor Welch and City Council revisited the ARPA allocation plan to address the affordable housing crisis and the health and social equity impacts more substantially.
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MARCH 2022
The allocation plan was adjusted and presented to City Council. Click on the individual project pages above for project-specific updates.