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Ratify an amendment to the agreement with Caritas of Austin to provide permanent supportive housing services, to add two 12-month extension options, each in an amount not to exceed $500,000, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $3,200,000. Funding: $500,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Social Services Budget of Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations.?Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $500,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Social Services Budget of Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Prior Council Action:
May 8, 2025 - Council approved the amendment and execution of the agreement with Caritas of Austin with two 12-month extension options on an 11-0 vote.
For More Information:
David Gray, Homeless Strategies and Operations Officer, 512-974-7836; Christopher Anderson, Deputy Director, 512-974-4878; Kelechukwu Anyanwu Jr, Program Manager III, 512-972-5136; Estella Kirscht, Department Executive Assistant, 512-972-4423.
Additional Backup Information:
This action ratifies Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with Caritas of Austin to provide permanent supportive housing services, originally approved on May 8, 2025, which authorized Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations (AHSO) to include two 12-month extension options with no fiscal impact to the Espero at Rutland Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) agreement with Caritas. The agreement has been amended to reflect a fiscal impact of $500,000 for each extension option.
Funding supports the delivery of supportive services at Espero at Rutland, a PSH program that includes 51 units for chronically homeless individuals. The program delivers evidence-based services to help clients achie...
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