The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a First Amendment to the Contract between the City of Houston (City) and The Women’s Home, providing up to $611,801.95 in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery 2017 (CDBG-DR17) funds for Case Management, Health Care Services, and Job Training/Educational Services to low- to moderate- income residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
The funding provided through this First Amendment will enable The Women’s Home to provide case management, mental health counseling, substance abuse services, and job training/education to 75 homeless women in Houston. These services will be provided at the Life Learning Center.
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FUNDING SOURCE
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AMOUNT
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Percent
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Administration Costs
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$39,107.41
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6.39%
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Direct Program Service Costs
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$572,694.54
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93.61%
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Total
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$611,801.95
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100%
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HCDD conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for CDBG contracts for fiscal year 2020 with a one-year extension option for fiscal year 2021. The initial contract period was April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021 and was administratively extended through March 31, 2022. This First Amendment will fund the extension period.
As of June 2021, The Women’s Home has expended approximately 95% of funds and achieved 100% of their client goal. The Women’s Home began receiving funding through the City in 2019, and there were no findings on their annual compliance monitoring.
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
This item was reviewed by the Housing and Community Affairs Committee on August 31, 2021.
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Keith W. Bynam, Interim Director