Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Termination
Project ID (if applicable): C2020-050H
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Northwest Assistance Ministries
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of a Termination Agreement with Northwest Assistance Ministries for the CARES Act (CV) Housing Program.
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Background and Discussion:
On February 27, 2024, Commissioners Court approved an Agreement between Harris County and Northwest Assistance Ministries for the provision of housing stability services to at-risk persons impacted by COVID-19 using a total of $721,623.10 in PY2020 Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds. The services included housing stability case management, financial assistance, and other supportive services.
On September 19, 2024, Commissioners Court approved a First Amendment to the CDBG-CV funded Agreement between Harris County and Northwest Assistance Ministries to extend the time of performance through April 30, 2025, and to revise Exhibit G, the Federal Award Information Table to reflect the revised period of performance. The CDBG-CV project allocation remained at $721,623.10. An Agreement Termination is now requested because Harris County and Northwest Assistance Ministries have mutually determined that the project is no longer feasible. The termination will be effective December 31, 2024.
Expected Impact:
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