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Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with HousingWorks Austin to perform work related to research, data collection, reporting, and engagement initiatives in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for an initial one-year term, with two additional one-year extensions not to exceed $100,000 each, for a total contract amount not to exceed $300,000.
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Housing Department.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $100,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget of the Housing Department. Funding for the optional contract extensions is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Prior Council Action:
March 24, 2022 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of a 12-month contract with HousingWorks Austin to perform work related to research, data collection, reporting, and engagement initiatives in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
March 4, 2021 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of a 12-month contract with HousingWorks Austin to perform work related to research, data collection, reporting, and engagement initiatives in an amount not to exceed $100,000. The contract was for the Fiscal Year 2021-22.
For More Information:
Rosie Truelove, Director, Housing Department, 512-974-3064; or Mandy DeMayo, Deputy Director, Housing Department, 512-974-1091.
Additional Backup Information:
HousingWorks Austin, a 501(c)(3) organization, works to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing by providing professional services that include research, education, and advocacy in Austin and the surrounding region. HousingWorks Austin is committed to ensuring those most in need have access to safe and affordable housing.
This contract will deliver needed research, data collection, reporting, and engagement initiatives that align with the City's and the Housing Department's strategies and outcomes. The proposed contract term will be 12 months (estimated work beginning in February 2024 through...
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