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The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a First Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Covenant House Texas, providing up to $341,541.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Homeless Housing and Services Program – Youth (HHSP-Y), and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, for the continuation of a Homeless Services program.
Covenant House Texas will provide emergency shelter for individual youth, case management, and essential services to 80 unaccompanied, homeless young adults ages 18 to 24.
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CATEGORY
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ESG
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HHSP-Y
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CDBG
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TOTAL
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PERCENT
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Program
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$175,000.00
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$140,291.00
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$0.00
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$315,291.00
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92.31%
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Administration
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$0.00
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$0.00
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$26,250.00
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$26,250.00
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7.69%
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Total
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$175,000.00
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$140,291.00
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$26,250.00
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$341,541.00
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100.00%
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Covenant House Texas was initially selected by Child Care Council, Inc. (CCC) as a service provider while CCC was serving as administrator of the City’s Homeless Services Program (HSP). To avoid a gap in services, the City selected Covenant House Texas from the existing HSP providers to continue operations.
The initial Agreement period was from April 8, 2024, to March 31, 2025. This First Amendment will extend the Agreement to March 31, 2026. As of November 2024, Covenant House Texas has met 108% of its client goal and utilized approximately 89% of its total funds. There were no findings during their most recent annual compliance monitoring review.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
The Quality of Life Committee reviewed this item on February 3, 2025.
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Michael Nichols, Director
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