Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of grant agreements to increase funding with the existing four not-for-profit social service agencies for the Resilient Housing Initiative (RHI). See attached Exhibit A for the list of not-for-profit social services agencies included in this ordinance and increase amounts. The total increase in award is in an amount up to $317,750.00. The term of each Grant Agreement shall be upon purchase order approval through March 31, 2027. This legislation also provides for a 15% administrative rate for each provider.
Original Agreement $ 965,250.00 Ordinance 1089-2026
Modification No. 1 $ 317,750.00
Total $ 1,283,000.00
In accordance with C.C. 329.09(a):
1. The increase in funding is needed to provide uninterrupted emergency assistance to prevent eviction, and homelessness.
2. The additional funding is needed to add capacity for financial assistance intake and Housing Focused Case Management to meet more of the need while providing a high-quality intervention.
3. It is in the City’s best interest to continue the Resilient Housing Initiative as public needs continue and this increase will allow the City to help those in need without interruption, which cannot be completed by existing City employees.
4. The additional funding is for each agency to hire a new employee, to provide additional services to the public with the new employee, and additional funding for administrative costs of hiring the new employee. The amount includes the new employee's salary for the remainder of the agreement term, 15% administration fee, and a prorated amount of funding (based on the original agreement) for the new employee to provide direct services.
It is the priority of the City to increase housing stability by helping residents stay housed and prevent their entry into literal homelessness. Housing Stability is vital to our lives, contributing ...
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