The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Second Amendment to extend an Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Houston’s Capital Investing in Development and Employment of Adults (Capital IDEA), and to provide up to $200,000.00 in additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Continuation of these funds will support workforce development, education, and case management to a minimum of 150 low-to-moderate income individuals.
The original term of this agreement was May 1, 2019 to April 30. 2020, with a First Amendment extending this item to April 30, 2021. Additionally, this item was administratively extended through November 30, 2021. This second amendment would extend this agreement to November 30, 2022. Capital IDEA is currently receiving funding through CDBG-DR17 grant and has received funding from the City of Houston since 2012. As of August 31, 2021, Capital IDEA has reached and surpassed its goal of 150 individuals, serving 104% of their intended goal during their second year. This item has had no findings in its last 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.
____________________________________________
Keith W. Bynam, Interim Director