STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Livable
AGENDA DATE: September 24, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Homeless Solutions
EXECUTIVE: Alina Ciocan
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the first of two, one-year renewal options to the service contract with Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. for supportive services for seniors for the Office of Homeless Solution for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 – Not to exceed $250,000.00 – Financing: General Fund (subject to appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This program was solicited in 2024, for one year, with two one-year renewal options and awarded to Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. The purpose of this service contract is to establish services for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This service contract will provide for housing rental subsidies and supportive services for eligible homeless seniors residing within the city and aged 55 years and over for the Office of Homeless Solutions. Supportive services include but are not limited to rental assistance, utility payments, operating assistance, case management, transportation, nutrition counseling, financial literacy, social engagement, and mental health services. The goal of this program is to reduce the number of homeless seniors within the city by providing housing rental subsidies and supportive services.
Effective October 1, 2025, the Office of Community Care and Empowerment, the Office of Homeless Solutions, the Office of Equity and Inclusion, and the Department of Housing and Community Development will merge and become the new Office of Housing and Community Empowerment.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 22, 2021, the City Council authorized a one-year contract with two one-year renewal options with Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $250,000.00 to provide housing rental subsidies and supportive housing services for seniors (ages 55 and over) for the Office of Homeless Solutions by Resolution No. 21-1563.
On August 24, 2022, the City Council authorized the first of two, one-year renewal options, to the service contract with Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. to extend the term of the contract from October 1, 2022 through September 2023, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, by Resolution No. 22-1214.
On August 23, 2023, the City Council authorized the second of two, one-year renewal options, to the service contract with Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. to extend the term of the contract from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, by Resolution No. 23-1153.
On September 25, 2024, the City Council authorized a one-year contract with two one-year renewal options with Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $250,000.00 to provide housing rental subsidies and supportive housing services for seniors (ages 55 and over) for the Office of Homeless Solutions by Resolution No. 24-1409.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$0.00 |
$250,000.00 |
$0.00 |