STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: October 13, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Homeless Solutions
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the second of two, twelve-month renewal options to the service contract with Legacy Counseling Center, Inc. in the amount of $159,935.00, to provide housing information services and resource identification for persons with HIV/AIDS for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 - Not to exceed $159,935.00, from $319,870.00 to $479,805.00 - Financing: 2020-21 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant Fund ($27,748.00) and 2021-22 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant Fund ($132,187.00)
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BACKGROUND
On April 22, 2020, City Council adopted the FY 2020-21 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Grant Funds by Resolution No. 20-0655. On November 11, 2020, City Council adopted Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the FY 2020-21 Action Plan to amend the FY 2020-21 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget by Resolution No. 20-1845.
On June 9, 2021, City Council adopted the FY 2021-22 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget for HUD Grant Funds by Resolution No. 21-0974. The FY 2021-22 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget includes Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ("HOPWA") Grant Funds, which are available beginning October 1, 2021, contingent upon HUD's approval of the City's FY 2021-22 Action Plan (which is based on the approved HUD Consolidated Plan Budget, submitted on or about August 15, 2021) and execution of the grant agreements with HUD.
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,...
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