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 - Award
Project ID (if applicable): C2024-007H
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Family Endeavors, Inc.
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 for approval of an agreement with Family Endeavors, Inc. using $678,604 in Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funds to provide rapid re-housing financial assistance and case management for the Family Endeavors Rapid Re-Housing project.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 6, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the PY2024 (PY24) Annual Action Plan for ESG funds, which included a Harris County Homelessness Program.
On December 18, 2024, an Annual Action Plan Activity Level Amendment obligated PY 24 ESG funds to Family Endeavors, Inc. for a Rapid Rehousing project in the amount of $678,604.00.
Expected Impact:
The project will benefit individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The total cost of the project is $1,357,208.00, with $678,604.00 provided through PY2024 ESG funds.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options. If the Agreement is not approved, homeless persons will not benefit from the project activities.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: U: Build and preserve affordable housing, particularly for low-income families.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
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 |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): Various Locations
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service |
Homelessness Response |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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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 |
$ |
$678,604 |
$678,604 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$678,604 |
$678,604 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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$ |
$ |
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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: 3/27/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 4/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director of Stewardship and Performance, HCD
Attachments (if applicable): One (1) Agreement