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
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 fourth amendment to an agreement with The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County for the Housing Services and Intermediary/Monitoring Services funded by the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
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Background and Discussion:
On August 23, 2022, Commissioners Court approved a Master Agreement between Harris County and The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County utilizing $8,703,197.00 in ARPA SLFRF to support the Housing Services and Intermediary/Monitoring Services project. The project allowed The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County to serve as the lead project manager for Phase 2 of the Community-wide COVID Housing Program (CCHP), be the financial intermediary between the County and the sub-awardees responsible for participant enrollments, and providing navigation, case management, ongoing support, and assistance with unit lease-ups for individuals referred through The Way Home CoC’s Coordinated Entry System (CES).
On December 13, 2022, Commissioners Court approved a First Amendment that clarified fund disbursement backup documentation and report deadlines. No additional funds were added, total project allocation remained $8,703,197.00 in ARPA SLFRF.
On July 15, 2024, Commissioners Court approved a Second Amendment that added $290,772.00, increasing the Limitation of Appropriation to $8,993,969.00 in ARPA SLFRF; extended the project term, added a sub-awardee; and revised the budget.
On December 10, 2024, Commissioners Court approved a Third Amendment that added $805,832.00, increasing the Limitation of Appropriation to $9,799,801.00 in ARPA SLFRF; extended the project term, and revised the Budget.
The Fourth Amendment will extend the term of the project through March 31, 2026, add $68,975.16 increasing the Limitation of Appropriation to $9,868,776.16 in ARPA SLFRF and updates the Federal Award Identification Table, the Scope of Services and the Budget.
Expected Impact:
The project will receive an additional $68,975.16 in ARPA SLFRF funds, from unspent funds from another CCHP project. This increase brings the total project budget to $9,868,776.16 in ARPA SLFRF funding.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: W: Transition people experiencing homelessness into permanent supportive housing.
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Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): W2: Increase stock of permanent supportive housing.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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8/23/2022 |
22-4846 |
Master Agreement Approval |
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12/13/2022 |
22-7730 |
First Amendment Approval |
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7/15/2024 |
24-4191 |
Second Amendment Approval |
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12/10/2024 |
24-7693 |
Third Amendment Approval |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Various Locations
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Homelessness Response |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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2651 - American Rescue Plan 2021 |
$0.00 |
$68,975.16 |
$68,975.16 |
$0.00 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$0.00 |
$68,975.16 |
$68,975.16 |
$0.00 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$0.00 |
$68,975.16 |
$68,975.16 |
$0.00 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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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: 7/10/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 7/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director of Stewardship and Performance, HCD
Attachments (if applicable): Fourth Agreement Amendment