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): 2022-004
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Salvation Army of Greater Houston
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 Salvation Army of Greater Houston for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Preservation funded by $8,009,179.58 in American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) and Flex Funds, increasing by $400,875.11 in ARPA SLFRF reallocations; and approval to transfer an additional $20,000 in ARPA SLFRF from Public Health Lead Screening to HCD ARPA_CHHP2 Labor Budget.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 23, 2022, Harris County Commissioners Court approved a Master Agreement between Harris County and The Salvation Army of Greater Houston for the PSH Preservation project, a project within the Community-wide COVID-19 Housing Program (CCHP). The project provides rental and utility assistance, along with case management, to eligible individuals enrolled in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), with $6,398,697.00 in ARPA SLFRF.
On December 10, 2024, Harris County Commissioners Court approved a First Agreement Amendment to extend the project term through December 31, 2025, revise the Federal Award Identification Table; and update the Scope of Services and the Budget. The ARPA SLFR...
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