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): 2024-007A, 2024-007D, 2024-007E, 2024-007F
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Covenant House Texas; Houston Area Women’s Center; HTX H.O.P.E. Haven; and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.
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 for approval of four (4) Emergency Solutions Grants Entitlement (ESG-EN) funded agreements with Covenant House Texas for Street Outreach Program for Homeless Youth/Young Adults; Houston Area Women’s Center for Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter; HTX H.O.P.E. Haven for Street Outreach; and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. for Emergency Housing Project.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 6, 2024, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the PY2024 Annual Action Plan for ESG Entitlement funds, which included a Harris County Homeless Program that is supported by the four (4) project activities listed below.
1. Covenant House Texas for Street Outreach Program for Homeless Youth/Young Adults in the amount of $50,000,
2. Houston Area Women’s Center for Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter in the amount of $135,010,
3. HTX H.O.P.E. Haven for Street Outreach in the amount of $100,000, and
4. The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. for Emergency Housing Project in the amount of $68,601.
Expected Impact:
The project activities will benefit individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The total cost of the Agreements is $353,611.00 and is totally funded with PY2024 ESG funds.
Alternative Options:
If the agreements are not approved, then homeless persons will not benefit from the project 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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08/06/2024 |
24-4646 |
PY2024 Annual Action Plan Approval |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Various Locations
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
ESG Entitlement Program |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
$ |
$ |
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$353,611 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
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$ |
$353,611 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$353,611 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: September 19, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 1, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director, Stewardship and Performance, HCHCD
Attachments (if applicable): PY2024 Agreements