Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a Subrecipient Not-for Profit Service Contract with Equitas Health Inc., to provide community services related to the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) to modify the contract to increase the funding in an amount up to $655,960.00; to require a portion of the increased contracted amount $341,124.80 which is part of the 2021 HOPWA grant to be expended by no later than August 31, 2024, which is the end date for performance of the grant associated with that portion of the increased contracted amount; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds within the 2021 HOPWA Grant; to authorize the expenditure of up to $655,960.00 utilizing the 2021, 2022, and 2023 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 Ord. 3357-2023 PO423132
Modification No. 3 $ 655,960.00
Total $1,580,481.99
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.
This legislation represents a part of the remaining HOPWA portion of the 2021 Ac...
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