The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Second Amendment to the Contract between the City of Houston (City) and Goodwill Industries of Houston (Goodwill), extending the term of the contract and providing up to an additional $175,000.00 of federal Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds to finance the operation of a job services program with supportive services for a minimum of 250 low- to moderate- households affected by HIV and AIDS.
Job-related services and support services include case management, educational services, life-skills training, job readiness skills training, and referrals to other programs to assist individuals in promoting increased earnings and sustainable living.
HCDD issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for HOPWA contracts for fiscal year 2019, with the option to renew in one-year increments. The initial contract period was June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020. The First Amendment provided funding through May 31, 2021, and was administratively extended through November 30, 2021.This Second Amendment provides funding through 30, 2022.
As of September 30, 2021, Goodwill has expended approximately 95% of funds and achieved 95% of the client goal. 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 October 19, 2021.
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Keith W. Bynam, Interim Director