Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a Subaward Not-for Profit Service Contract with Equitas Health Inc., to provide community services related to the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) program PO363460 and PO385992 from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024; to modify the contract to increase the funding in an amount up to $355,723.99; to require the increased contracted amount to be expended by no later than August 31, 2024, which is the end date for performance of the grant associated with the increased contracted amount; to authorize the expenditure of up to $355,723.99 utilizing the 2021 HOPWA entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and to declare an emergency.
Original Agreement $ 300,000.00 Ord. 3254-2022 PO363460
Modification No. 1 $ 583,633.20 Ord. 0947-2023 PO385992
Modification No. 2 $ 355,723.99
Total $1,239,357.19
Historically the HOPWA grant has been managed and administrated by Columbus Public Health (CPH). Starting with the 2022 grant year funds, the HOPWA grant is being managed and administered by the Department of Development (DOD), Division of Housing.
The HOPWA program provides for the implementation of long term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of low income persons with HIV/AIDS and their families. Eligible services/activities include providing housing information services; resource identification; acquisition, rehabilitation, conversion, lease, and repair of facilities to provide housing and services; new construction of housing units; project or tenant based rental assistance; short term rent, mortgage and utility payments; supportive services; technical assistance and administrative support.
Equitas Health Inc., is a provider who specializes exclusively in assisting income eligible individuals/households living with HIV/AIDS in the eight county EMSA.
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