STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Housing & Homelessness Solutions
AGENDA DATE: December 14, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year Contract with two one-year renewal options, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with GrantWorks, Inc. and/or its affiliate (Contractor) for the administration, management and implementation, pursuant to the City's Comprehensive Housing Policy (CHP) and the CDBG Regulations (as defined in the Contract), of portions of the Major Home Rehabilitation Program and the Home Reconstruction Program (the Programs) (collectively, the Services), in an amount not to exceed $3,737,000.00 - Not to Exceed $3,737,000.00 - Financing: Community Development Block Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
The Home Improvement & Preservation Program (HIPP) is the most popular home repair program offered from the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization (Housing). HIPP is funded through Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and follows all U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations.
HUD allows a contractor or subrecipient to administer programs on behalf of the city. A contractor is a for-profit organization that is required to perform most but not all the same processes as the city to administer this program, whereas a sub-recipient is a non-profit organization and is required to perform all the same processes as the city. In either case, a contractor or sub-recipient is utilized to deliver services in a more streamlined manner.
A three-member committee from the Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization reviewed and evaluated the qualifications of four (4) proposals. The committee selected the successful respondent based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for financial capacity, staff and organizati...
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