STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: November 11, 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 PWA Coalition of Dallas, Inc. dba AIDS Services of Dallas in an amount not to exceed $1,874,183.00, ($237,683.00 in HOPWA CARES Act funds), to provide facility based housing assistance and master leasing with supportive services for persons with HIV/AIDS for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 - Not to exceed $1,874,183.00 - Financing: 2019-20 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant Funds ($135,020.00), 2020-21 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant Funds ($1,501,480.00), and 2020 CARES Act Relief HOPWA #1 Grant Funds ($237,683.00)
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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. HOPWA Grant Funds are to assist grantees in meeting the housing needs of low-income persons with HIV/AIDS and HIV-related illness and their families.
On June 12, 2019, City Council adopted the FY 2019-20 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Grant Funds by Resolution No. 19-0886. Because HOPWA Grant Funds may be expended for eligible purposes within three years of HUD's award, remaining funds from FY 2019-20 may be used to fund this year's contracts.
On June 20, 2019, the City of Dallas Office of Procurement Services issued and solicited and received Requests for Proposals (#BRZ19-00010793) for the HOPWA Program. PWA Coalition of Dallas, Inc. dba AIDS Services of Dallas ("ASD") submitted ...
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