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 ...
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