Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 2-27-2023
Requesting Agency: Department of Housing Stability
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Dave Riggs
Email Address: David.Riggs@denvergov.org
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to continue serving as the lead agency for a rehousing collaborative with a coalition of service providers to support short-term bridge shelter, rehousing rental assistance, and other supportive services, citywide.
Approves a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for $6,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds and through 12-31-2024 to continue serving as the lead agency for a rehousing collaborative with a coalition of service providers to support short-term bridge shelter, rehousing rental assistance, and other supportive services, citywide (HOST 202266178). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-3-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-1-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Contract Control Number: HOST 202266178
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
The Rehousing Collaborative is a coalition of service providers that coordinate together to provide short-term bridge shelter, rapid rehousing rental assistance, and supportive services to qualifying participants experiencing homelessness. The collaborative has been in existence since fall 2020. This contract provides funding to support the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) continuing to serve as the lead agency coordinating the collaborative’s efforts, including rental services, eligibility screening, and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. The partner agencies in the Rehousing Collaborative are: The Salvation Army, Volunteers of America, The Gathering Place, Urban Peak Denver, and The Delores Project. Services include staffing, supportive services, and rental assistance to help households permanently exit homelessness.
Summary:
CCH will continue to serve as the lead agency of the Rehousing Collaborative providing term-limited rental assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Rehousing Collaborative partner agencies are The Salvation Army, Volunteers of America, The Gathering Place, Urban Peak Denver, and The Delores Project. This collaboration provides short-term bridge shelter, rapid rehousing rental assistance, and supportive services to qualifying participants. CCH coordinates the collaborative; All partners, including CCH, provide the services. CCH subcontracts with each agency for their services as part of this program.
A. Rental Services
1. This Rehousing Collaborative will administer term-limited rental assistance to
households to provide the financial assistance needed to create long-term housing stability.
a. The maximum term for rental assistance to each household is two years.
b. HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) will be used to establish base allowable rents.
B. Eligibility Screening
1. All participants receiving funding in this program must be currently experiencing homelessness.
2. Priority will be given to current residents of activated respite and protective action programs, to current residents of auxiliary and emergency shelters in Denver, and unsheltered/unhoused people experiencing homelessness contacted through street outreach.
3. Participants will be enrolled in the OneHome system as appropriate to provide access to permanent housing resources.
4. To align with the goal of ensuring housing stability after the rental assistance term has ended, additional prioritization criteria have been established.
C. Supportive Services
1. Case managers will work with program participants on individualized plans to obtain and maintain safe and stable housing by the end of the rental assistance term.
2. Peer navigators will provide social supports to participants and help participants navigate available resources to foster housing stability.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts): N/A
Who are the subcontractors to this contract?
The Salvation Army, Volunteers of America, The Gathering Place, Urban Peak Denver, and The Delores Project.
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?
New
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
Comp.
For New contracts
Term of initial contract:
01/1/2023 - 12/31/2024
Options for Renewal:
How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?
Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):
Cost of initial contract term:
$6M
Cost of any renewals:
Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:
For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:
Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
What is the revised total term of the contract?
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
What is the value of the proposed change?
What is the new/revised total value including change?
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)