The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Second Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Allies in Hope (Allies), extending the term of the agreement and providing up to an additional $1,070,514.00 in HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds to provide housing and supportive services to a minimum of 30 unduplicated households experiencing homelessness.
The project’s scope of work provides permanent supportive housing through the sponsor leasing of one- and two-bedroom units to 30 unduplicated households at two locations who are experiencing homelessness, as well as providing wrap-around services including case management, mental health assessments, and support, and substance abuse counseling.
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CATEGORY
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AMOUNT
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PERCENT
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Support Services
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$560,589.92
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52.37%
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Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
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$402,841.00
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37.63%
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Administrative
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$107,083.08
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10.00%
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Total
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$1,070,514.00
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100.00%
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HCD selected Allies for the sponsor leasing to address shortages of available one-bedroom units for individuals being housed through the Community-wide COVID-19 Housing Program (CCHP). Allies was selected for this project based on their experience with Parent Leasing under the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program, not a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
This Second Amendment will allow the continued support of clients within the CCHP. The initial Agreement term was from November 1, 2021 and was extended through an Amendment and administrative extension through September 30, 2023. This Second Amendment will provide funding through August 31, 2024.
As of July 1, 2023, Allies in Hope achieved 100% of their goal and expended approximately 91% of funding. Allies began receiving funding through the City of Houston in 1994, and there were no findings on the annual compliance monitoring.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
This item was reviewed by the Housing and Community Affairs Committee on August 22, 2023.
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Keith W. Bynam, Director