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 - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 2022-005; 2020-050L
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County
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): N/A
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 sixth amendment to an agreement with The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County (CFTH) funded by the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) and Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Funds.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 23, 2022, Harris County Commissioners Court approved an agreement between Harris County and The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston (CFTH)/Harris County for Housing Services and Intermediary/Monitoring Services, a project within the Community-wide COVID-19 Housing Program (CCHP). The project was awarded $8,703,197.00 in ARPA SLFRF to allow CFTH to serve as the lead project manager for Phase 2 of the CCHP, and as the financial intermediary and monitor for the sub-awardees selected to aid vulnerable residents of Harris County experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On December 13, 2022, Commissioners Court approved a First Amendment between Harris County and CFTH to clarify fund disbursement backup documentation and report deadlines. No additional funds were added to the pr...
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