Title
Request to Enter into an Agreement with The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix for Case Management and Housing Navigation Services (Ordinance S-49188)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix (Phoenix IDA), to provide case management and housing navigation services in an amount not to exceed $300,000. Funding is available through the City's allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is in the Utility and Rental Assistance program of the strategic plan. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the life of the contract.
Report
Summary
For case management and housing navigation services, the Human Services Department will enter into an agreement for up to $300,000 with the Phoenix IDA to provide services to include case management supporting housing needs as a priority. The services will also include holistic priority needs such as access to physical health care, behavioral health care, nutrition assistance, cash assistance, workforce development, emergency rental assistance and vouchers, etc. This program will use funding in the ARPA Utility and Rental Assistance program.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will be retroactive to Oct. 3, 2022, and run through June 30, 2023, with one option to renew for one year.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $300,000 over the life of the contract. Funding is available through the City's allocation of ARPA funding. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.