Title
Award of Federal Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funding (Ordinance S-49614)
Description
Request City Council to grant authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with Southwest Behavioral and Health Services and Area Agency on Aging Region One, Inc. for the Housing Department’s federally funded Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds over the life of the contracts. The total value of the contracts will not exceed $24,036,268.
Report
Summary
The City receives an annual allocation of federal HOPWA funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City can utilize these funds to provide housing and supportive services to households at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) and have at least one member diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
On Feb. 3, 2023, the Housing Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting sealed offers for the administration of HOPWA programs to include: Transitional Housing and Supportive Services; Supportive Services for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA); Employment Services; Housing Advocacy; and Housing Information Services.
Procurement Information
The RFP was available through the City’s website through March 6, 2023. A selection committee comprised of two representatives from City departments and one community representative evaluated the proposals on a 1,000-point scale based on the following criteria:
- Experience and Qualifications
- Methodology, Design and Implementation
- Organizational Structure and Capacity
Contract Term
The City intends to enter into three-year contracts with the option to extend the agreements for two additional one-year periods that may be exercised at the discretion of the City Manager or his designee. Contracts commence on July 1, 2023.
Southwest Behavioral and Health Services (SBH)
The agency has more than 30 years experience housing vulnerable populations. SBH has been providing HOPWA-funded housing and supportive services since 1995. Contracts for Transitional Housing and Supportive Services and Employment Services will be awarded.
Area Agency on Aging Region One, Inc. (Care Directions)
The agency has provided services to adults diagnosed with HIV/AIDS for 30 years and services through the HOPWA program since 1998. Contracts for Supportive Services for TBRA, Housing Advocacy, and Housing Information Services will be awarded.
Financial Impact
The five-year aggregate estimated contract value is an amount up to $24,036,268, which includes contractual increases of 20 percent for years two through five. There is no impact to the General Fund. HOPWA is a federally funded program.
Location
HOPWA services are provided to residents in Maricopa and Pinal Counties.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing Department.