STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Housing & Homelessness Solutions
AGENDA DATE: May 10, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a professional consulting contract with TDA Consulting, Inc. for community engagement and implementation of the Dallas Housing Policy 2033 and the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog for a term through December 30, 2024 for the attached scope of work in Exhibit A - Not to exceed $612,118.00 - Financing: General Funds
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BACKGROUND
In 2019, the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization (Housing) entered into a contract with TDA Consulting, Inc. (TDA) to provide professional hands-on services to assist Housing in identifying compliance gaps and remedies for the gaps. TDA assisted Housing in developing policies and procedures that are currently utilized today for ongoing day-to-day administration of the programs and projects.
On March 1, 2022, Housing entered into an amended contract with TDA to provide an equity review on the Comprehensive Housing Policy (CHP), as requested by the Housing and Homeless Solutions Committee. The results of the equity review provided 11 recommendations to consider for the CHP.
On April 27, 2022, the City Council adopted the 11 recommendations to incorporate into the CHP. In June 2022, Housing entered into an agreement with Community Equity Strategies consulting group per Administrative Directive 4-05 Special Need / Justification for Other Service Contracts to provide professional services to gather community input, draft the new Dallas Housing Policy 2033 and Dallas Housing Resource Catalog.
This agenda item will allow for this next phase for a professional consulting contract with TDA for community engagement and implementation of the Dallas Housing Policy 2033 for a term through December 30, 2024 for the attached scope of work in E...
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