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Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement through September 30, 2025, with Casa Marianella to provide rapid rehousing services, to add one-time funding in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $1,919,250. Funding: $300,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Homeless Strategy Office Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Budget.
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Lead Department
Homeless Strategy Office.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $300,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Homeless Strategy Office Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Budget.
Prior Council Action:
September 1, 2022 - Council approved negotiation and execution of agreements with five social service agencies to provide rapid rehousing services, including this agreement with Casa Marianella, on a 10-1 vote. Council Member Kelly voted nay.
For More Information:
David Gray, Homeless Strategy Officer, 512-972-7836; Kelechukwu Anyanwu Jr, Program Manager III, 512-972-5136; Estella Kirscht, Department Executive Assistant, 512-972-4423.
Additional Backup Information:
This action will authorize Amendment No. 3 to add one-time funding in the amount of $300,000 to HSO's agreement with Casa Marianella, starting on September 1, 2025. These funds support the Open Doors to Homeless Immigrants program, which helps Austin immigrants move from homelessness to stable housing and income. It is a long-term, wrap-around program that ensures clients are safely brought indoors, provided with supportive services, and receive help to move into affordable housing. Clients are aided as they transition from temporary shelter/housing to long-term housing and stability. Through this contract, Casa Marianella has served 490 unduplicated clients.
Amendment No. 2 exercised the second extension option in the amount of $323,850 for the period of October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
Amendment No. 1 exercised the first extension option in the a...
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