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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 4/28/2020
ALL
Item Creation Date: 3/4/2020
HCD20-54 Access Care of Coastal Texas, Inc.
Agenda Item#: 19.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and ACCESS CARE OF COASTAL TEXAS, INC, extending the term of the contract and providing additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS ("HOPWA") Funds for the continuing administration and operation of a program that provides Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utilities Assistance, Permanent Housing Placement Services, and other Supportive Services for persons living with HIV/AIDS - 1 Year - $629,500.00 - Grant Fund |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends approval of a First Contract Amendment between the City of Houston and Access Care of Coastal Texas, Inc. (ACCT), providing $629,500.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds for a project that provides (1) tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA); (2) short-term rent, mortgage, and utilities assistance (STRMU); and (3) supportive services for persons living with HIV/AIDS.
ACCT will provide TBRA, STRMU, and supportive services to a minimum of 95 low-income households. The City of Houston is the HOPWA program administrator for multiple areas; including: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties. Located in Galveston, ACCT provides rental subsidies to help participants at risk of becoming homeless obtain emergency and/or permanent housing assistance through its rental assistance programs. Supportive services include permanent housing placement services (PHPS), case management, and nutritional and transportation services. Housing assistance will be provided as follows: (1) TBRA for 50 households, (2) STRMU for 35 households, and (3) PHPS for 10 households of persons living with HIV/AIDS. The City of Houston provides approximately 65% of the costs for this HOPWA project.
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Category
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Total
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Percent
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Administrative
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$38,500.00
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6%
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Supportive Services
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$120,600.00
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19%
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Supportive Services – PHPS
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$15,400.00
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2%
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TBRA
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$350,000.00
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56%
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STRMU
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$105,000.00
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17%
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Total
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$629,500.00
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100%
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HCDD conducted a request for proposals for HOPWA contracts for fiscal year 2019, with an option for a one-year renewal. ACCT was one of the agencies selected. The initial contract term provides funding from May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020. This first contract amendment provides funding through April 30, 2021.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items
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Tom McCasland, Director |
| | | | | | | | Prior Council Action:
4/17/2019 (O) 2019-280 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$629,500.00
Federal Government – Grant Funded
Fund 5000 |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Roxanne Lawson
Phone: 832-394-6307 |
| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Type | | Coversheet | Signed Cover sheet |
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