The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends approval of a second contract amendment between the City of Houston and The Women's Home to finance the operation of a Homeless Services Program.
The Women's Home will provide services to approximately 125 homeless women residing in the Houston area over the course of one year. The program will provide project participants with case management (for participants residing in transitional or permanent supportive housing) and transportation to increase access to essential services including primary healthcare appointments, grocery shopping, etc. By providing these services, The Women's Home will help participants increase their stability and obtain the resources they need to successfully transition away from homelessness.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds provide approximately 73% of program costs.
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Category
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Total Contract Services
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Percent
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Administrative
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$0
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0%
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Program
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$100,000
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100%
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Total
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$100,000
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100%
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HCDD conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Public Services for fiscal year 2016. The Women's Home was one of the agencies selected. The original contract period was from March 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017. A first amendment extended the contract through February 28, 2018, and this amendment will extend the contract through February 28, 2019. The Women's Home began receiving CDBG funds through the City in 2016.
The Housing and Community Affairs Committee reviewed this item on January 16, 2018.
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Tom McCasland, Director