Title
Authorization to Enter into Contract with U.S. Vets - Phoenix LLC and Accept Funding (Ordinance S-52132) - District 1
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contract with U.S. Vets - Phoenix LLC to accept and disburse Arizona Department of Housing Military Transitional Housing Fund (MTHF) and/or State Housing Trust Fund (SHTF) funding in a total amount of up to $1.9 million to construct and renovate a transitional housing facility for veterans located at 12027 N. 28th Drive, Phoenix, Arizona. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Funding is available from U.S. Vets - Phoenix LLC through the Arizona Department of Housing MTHF or SHTF. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
U.S. Vets - Phoenix LLC was awarded $1.9 million of Arizona Department of Housing MTHF and/or SHTF funding to construct and renovate a 140-unit transitional housing facility for veterans to be known as the M.D. Hawkins Veterans Center located at 12027 N. 28th Drive, Phoenix, Arizona. U.S. Vets will provide the funding to the City. The funding will be used by the City’s Housing Department for the rehabilitation of City-owned property, a former hotel, leased to U.S. Vets to provide transitional and permanent supportive housing to homeless and at-risk veterans.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will begin on or about June 18, 2025, and continue through June 30, 2026.
Financial Impact
Total funds to be accepted are $1.9 million MTHF or SHTF from the Arizona Department of Housing through U.S. Vets - Phoenix LLC. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Location
12027 N. 28th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85029
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing Department.