STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: October 13, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Homeless Solutions
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the first twelve-month renewal option to the contract with Health Services of North Texas, Inc., with an increase of $31,350.00 from $616,734.00 to $648,084.00, for additional short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance funded under the entitlement grant and a one-time increase in the amount of $58,711.00 funded under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), to provide scattered site housing assistance for persons with HIV/AIDS for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 - Not to exceed $706,795.00 - Financing: 2020-21 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant Funds ($648,084.00) and 2020 CARES Act Relief HOPWA #1 Grant Funds ($58,711.00)
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas has applied for and received Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ("HOPWA") funds since 1993 to support eligible activities within the Dallas Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area ("Dallas EMSA") which includes the counties of Dallas, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, and Rockwall.
On June 20, 2019, the City of Dallas Office of Procurement Services solicited and received Requests for Proposals (#BRZ19-00010793) for the HOPWA Program. Health Services of North Texas, Inc. ("HSNT") submitted a proposal for scattered site housing assistance and was recommended for funding.
On October 23, 2019, City Council authorized a twelve-month contract, with two twelve-month renewal options contingent on available funding, with HSNT, to provide scattered site housing assistance for persons living with HIV/AIDS, by Resolution No. 19-1662. This agenda item authorizes a small on-going increase in the contract of $31,350.00, from $616,734.00 to $648,084.00, to allow the agency...
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