The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends approval of a contract between the City of Houston and The Salvation Army to provide self-sufficiency services, emergency and permanent housing referrals, and other supportive services to 150 homeless young adults served by The Salvation Army’s Young Adult Resource Center (YARC). YARC is a day shelter program for persons aged 18-25 who are experiencing homelessness.
In addition to being a safe place for homeless young adults to be during the day, YARC is a central point of drop-in and engagement for existing and ongoing outreach efforts, emergency shelter, and case management to assist in permanent housing placement and referrals.
HCDD will grant The Salvation Army up to $70,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and $70,000 in Homeless Housing Services Program (HHSP) funding, totaling $140,000, to provide services to 150 unduplicated participants. Forty of the participants will receive tools for self-sufficiency, including counseling in locating and retaining suitable housing.
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Category
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Amount
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Percentage
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Program Administration
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-
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0%
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Program Services
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$140,000.00
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100%
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Total
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$140,000.00
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100%
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HCDD conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for program year 2016 Public Service contracts. The Salvation Army was one of the agencies selected. The term of this contract will be March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, with a one-year renewal option at the Department’s request. The Salvation Army YARC program has received CDBG funding through the City of Houston for various contracts since 2014.
This item was reviewed by the Housing and Community Affairs Committee on February 16, 2016.
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Neal Rackleff, Director
Housing & Community Development Department