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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 7/17/2018
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Item Creation Date: 3/1/2018

HCD18-49 AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc.

Agenda Item#: 15.


 
                               
Summary:

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract between the City of Houston and AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON, INC, to extend the term of the contract and add up to $1,278,210.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for the continuing administration and operation of three multi-unit residential facilities, along with the provision of supportive services

Background:

The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends approval of a second contract amendment to extend a contract with AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH) to February 28, 2019.  This extension will also provide funding up to $1,278,210.00 in HOPWA funds to finance the operation of three (3) separate multi-unit residential facilities for persons living with HIV/AIDS.

AFH will provide permanent housing across three (3) housing facilities, with a total of 75 housing units, and support services to a minimum of 149 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 64% of the budget for this program, while the remaining 36% is provided by other funding sources.

Category

Total Contract Amount

Percent

Administrative

$89,474.00

7%

Supportive Services  

$254,123.00

19.88%

Operations

$934,613.00

73.12%

Total

$1,278,210.00

100%

HCDD conducted a request for proposals (RFP) for HOPWA contracts for fiscal year 2016. AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. was one of the agencies selected. The original contract was from May 1, 2016 – April 30, 2017, and the first amendment extended the contract through July 31, 2018. This second amendment will extend the contract through February 28, 2019.

The Housing and Community Affairs Committee reviewed this item on March 20, 2018.

 

 

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Tom McCasland, Director

 

 

Prior Council Action:

5/4/2016 (O) 2016-0354

3/8/2017 (O) 2017-0170

Amount and Source of Funding:

$1,278,210.00

Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) - Fund 5000

Contact Information:

Roxanne Lawson

(832) 394-6307

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