The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends approval of a second contract amendment between the City of Houston and The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County to allocate $650,000.00 in previously appropriated Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Affordable Housing funds (by Ordinance #2017-759, passed by City Council on 10/4/17) to finance the operation of the Rapid Rehousing Case Management Intermediary (CMI). The CMI helps homeless individuals and families achieve immediate and long-term housing stability by linking them to resources available in the community.
The scope of work for this contract includes management and financial oversight of multiple vendor agencies for case management and navigation services for homeless families including: (1) conducting a request for proposals (RFP) to select providers of case management and housing navigation services to a minimum of 117 rapid rehousing families, (2) negotiating contracts with providers, (3) processing reimbursement requests, (4) monitoring performance and compliance with HUD regulations, and (5) providing technical and management assistance and training. The City provides 56% of the budget for this program and the remaining 44% is from other funding sources.
HCDD conducted a RFP in September 2016 for the Rapid Rehousing Case Management Intermediary utilizing Homeless Housing and Services Program, Emergency Solutions Grant and TIRZ funding, and selected Coalition for the Homeless. This Ordinance will grant the contract period from the Countersignature Date of the City Controller through December 31, 2018.
The Housing and Community Affairs Committee reviewed this item on April 17, 2018.
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Tom McCasland, Director