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): CFI-011; CFI-016; CFI-019; CFI-021
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): East Harris County Empowerment Council; Tony’s Place; Houston Minority Supplier Development Council; and Magnificat Houses, 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 by Housing and Community Development for approval of four (4) agreements funded with FLEX Funds with East Harris County (EHC) Empowerment Council for EHC Supportive Services Hub in the amount of $200,000.00; Tony’s Place for Drop-in Center for LGBTQ+ Youth in the amount of $500,000.00; Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (HMSDC) for HMSDC Direct Procurement Response in the amount of $237,350.00; and Magnificat Houses, Inc., for Guest Advancement Center in the amount of $116,250.00.
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Background and Discussion:
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law. ARPA includes the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), designed to support state and local governments in recovering from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Within SLFRF, there are two key components: the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSFRF) and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF). Together, CSFRF and CLFRF aim to promote a robust recovery by ensuring that both state and local governments have the resources needed to effectively respond to the challenges posed by the pandemic.
On October 29, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the allocation of ARPA SLFRF and FLEX Funds to 22 organizations. These organizations will implement Community Facilities and Infrastructure Investments (CFI) projects to: 1) reduce the number of residents experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or food insecurity; 2) expand access to healthcare and behavioral health supports; and/or 3) reduce violent crime, domestic violence, or sexual abuse.
Expected Impact:
The project activities will support low- to moderate-income households presumed to have been affected by COVID-19. The total cost of the listed agreements is $1,053,600.00 from FLEX Funds. Approval of these agreements will enable the County to enhance service delivery for food distribution, housing assistance, healthcare services to include mental health care, and basic needs services.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternatives.
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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10/29/2024 |
13 |
Approval of CFI APRA SLFRF and FLEX Allocations |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Various Locations
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Community Facilities and Infrastructure Investments |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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1040 - FLEX Fund |
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$1,053,600.00 |
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Anticipated Court Date: November 12, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Amanda Rocha, Director of Policy and Partnerships
Attachments (if applicable): 4 Agreements