The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends approval of a contract between the City of Houston and AIDS Foundation Houston providing HOPWA funds to finance the operation of four separate multi-unit residential facilities for persons living with HIV/AIDS.
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Residential Facility
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# of Units
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# of Clients
to be Served
|
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A Friendly Haven
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31
|
45
|
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Burress Street Apartments
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16
|
32
|
|
Chupik House
|
6
|
10
|
|
Help House
|
22
|
22
|
|
Total
|
75
|
109
|
The City will grant AIDS Foundation Houston up to $1,048,229 in HOPWA funds. The project’s scope of work provides permanent housing and support services to a minimum of 109 unduplicated low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS. Supportive services include, but are not limited to, case management, life skills training, nutritional services, and substance abuse and mental health counseling. Operating costs include property management, utilities, property insurance and other related costs. The City provides approximately 59% of the budget for this program, while the remaining 41% is provided by other funding sources.
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Category
|
Total Contract Amount
|
Percent
|
|
Administrative
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$73,376.00
|
7.0%
|
|
Supportive Services
|
$211,521.00
|
20.2%
|
|
Operating
|
$763.332.00
|
72.8%
|
|
Total
|
$1,048,229.00
|
100%
|
HCDD conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for HOPWA contracts for fiscal year 2016 with a one-year renewal option for fiscal year 2017. AIDS Foundation Houston was one of the agencies selected. This Ordinance will authorize funding for the contract period May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017. AIDS Foundation Houston has received HOPWA funding through the City of Houston for various contracts since 1994.
This item was reviewed by the Housing & Community Affairs Committee on March 22, 2016.