Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 2022-005
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of the second amendment to an agreement with The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County in the additional amount of $290,772 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF); extend the term through January 31, 2025; and update Exhibit C (the Federal Award Identification Table), Exhibit E (the Scope of Services), and Exhibit F (the Budget) for the Housing Services and Intermediary/Monitoring Services project.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 23, 2022, Commissioners Court approved an agreement with CFTH for the Housing Services and Intermediary/Monitoring Services project that allowed CFTH to serve as a financial intermediary and monitor sub-awardees that provide case management services, navigation, and ongoing client support services to residents of Harris County experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On December 13, 2022, Commissioners Court approved a First Amendment to the Master Agreement between Harris County and CFTH to clarify fund disbursement backup documentation and report deadlines. No additional funds were added to the project. The total project allocation remained $8,703,197.00 in SLFRF.
Expected Impact:
The project budget increases to $8,993,969.00 to allow for the provision of case management services, navigation and ongoing s...
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