Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): C2020-050C; C2020-050F; C2020-050G; and C2020-050H
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Covenant House Texas; Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston; Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston; and Northwest Assistance Ministries
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 four (4) Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funded agreements with (1) Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston for CDBG-CARES Act Project in the amount of $294,542.67; (2) Covenant House Texas for Workforce Development-Individualized Placement & Support in the amount of $163,475.05; (3) Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston for CDBG-CV Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston in the amount of $205,000.00; and (4) Northwest Assistance Ministries for Harris County CV Housing Program in the amount of $721,623.10. The projects will benefit individuals and families that are homeless, formerly homeless, at risk of homelessness, and homebound seniors.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 24, 2023, and January 12, 2024, Annual Action amendments were approved to allocate $641,632.95 in PY2020 CDBG-CV1 and $743,007.87 in PY2020 CDBG-CV3 funds, for a total of $1,384,640.82 PY2020 CDBG-CV1 and CDBG-CV3 to the projects listed above. These projects will provide public service activities to persons that were negatively impacted by COVID-19, which resulted in loss of employment and at-risk of homelessness, food insecurity, and a need in healthcare for homeless persons.
Expected Impact:
The total cost of the Agreements is $1,384,640.82 ($641,632.95 CDBG-CV1 and $743,007.87 CDBG CV3 funds).
Alternative Options:
If the agreements are not approved, then the population described above will not benefit from the public services activities.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
X Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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11/30/2021 |
21-6605 |
Annual Action Plan Amendment |
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9/13/2022 |
22-5295 |
Annual Action Plan Amendment |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Various Locations
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Homelessness Response |
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Anticipated Court Date: February 27, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): March 1, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director, Community Services Department
Attachments (if applicable): CDBG-CV Agreements