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 Faith Mission Inc., to modify the contract to increase the funding in an amount up to $846,935.64; utilizing the 2022 and 2023 HOPWA entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and to declare an emergency.
Original Agreement $690,000.00 Ord. 3266-2022 PO361487
Modification No. 1 $ 80,000.00 Ord. 3358-2023 PO424932
Modification No. 2 $ 846,935.64
Total $1,616,935.64
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.
Faith Mission, 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 2022 and 2023 Action Plans, per Ordinances 2800-2021, and 3353-2022 respectively.
Emergency action is requested to prevent disruption in services as these funds are needed to assure those persons with HIV/AIDS and their families have access to housing stability, supportive services, and administrative support.
Contract Compliance: the vendor number is 011758 and expires 04/10/2025
Fiscal Impact: $846,935.64 is available from the 2022 and 2023 HOPWA Grants (G442201 and G442203).
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a plan...
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