The Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and A Caring Safe Place, Inc. (ACSP) providing up to $773,909.67 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds to administer and operate a transitional housing facility and a permanent supportive housing facility along with case management and other supportive services to serve a minimum of thirty-five (35) eligible households living with HIV/AIDS.
ACSP will operate a (14) unit Transitional Housing facility and a (14) unit Permanent Housing facility for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and provide supportive services and housing assistance to approximately thirty-five (35) eligible households who are at risk of becoming homeless. Supportive Services include case management, health and nutrition support, and other group services designed to promote housing stability and improve access to care or related services.
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CATEGORY
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INITIAL
ALLOCATION
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SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOCATION
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MAXIMUM AMENDMENT AMOUNT
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PERCENT
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Operations
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$424,610.55
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$0.00
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$424,610.55
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54.87%
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Supportive Services
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$296,649.54
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$0.00
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$296,649.54
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38.33%
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Administration
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$18,427.35
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$34,222.23
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$52,649.58
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6.80%
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Total
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$739,687.44
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$34,222.23
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$773,909.67
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100.00%
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HCD conducted a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA, N021425) for HOPWA services in March 2025 with the option to renew it for up to a one-year increment at the City’s discretion. A Caring Safe Place was selected, with an initial term from countersignature date to August 31, 2026.
ACSP has received funding through various agreements with the City since inception and had no findings on the last compliance monitoring.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
The Housing and Affordability Committee reviewed this item on August 19, 2025.
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Michael C. Nichols, Director