The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends approval of a contract between the City of Houston and Houston Area Community Services dba Avenue 360 (HACS) providing $3,672,845.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds to finance the operation of (1) a Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program with supportive services, (2) a Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance (STRMUA) Program with supportive services, (3) Permanent Housing Placement Services (PHPS), and (4) operation of a transitional medical respite facility (Operations).
HACS will provide TBRA, STRMU, respite care, and supportive services to a minimum of 642 low-income households. HACS’ services include rental subsidies and short-term rent, mortgage and utility assistance to prevent homelessness by helping families remain in their own dwellings. HACS operates a transitional medical respite facility for persons with AIDS who are homeless and have acute medical conditions that require a stable living environment with nursing care and supportive services. Supportive services include, housing case management, permanent housing placement (rent and utility deposits, applications fees), and behavioral health services. Housing assistance will be provided as follows: (1) TBRA for 297 households; (2) STRMUA for 218 households; (3) PHPS for 82 households; and (4) Operations (45).
HOPWA funds are providing 52% of the cost of this program.
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Category
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Total Contract Amount
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Percent
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Administrative
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$229,518.00
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6.2%
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Supportive Services
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$386,350.00
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10.5%
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Perm. Housing Placement
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$104,920.00
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2.8%
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TBRA
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$2,213,044.00
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60.3%
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STRMUA
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$494,574.00
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13.5%
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Operations (Transitional Medical Respite Facility)
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$244,439.00
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6.7%
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Total
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$3,672,845.00
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100%
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HCDD conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for HOPWA contracts for fiscal year 2019, with a one-year renewal option. HACS was one of the providers selected. The contract period is from December 1, 2018 - November 30, 2019. HACS began receiving HOPWA funds through the City in 2000.
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
The Housing and Community Affairs Committee Chair waived presentation of this item.
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Tom McCasland, Director