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Authorize the negotiation and execution of a 20-month contract that includes three 12-month contract extension options with each of the following non-profit agencies: American Youthworks; Austin Area Urban League; Austin Habitat for Humanity, Inc.; Easterseals Central Texas, Inc.; Interfaith Action of Central Texas; Meals on Wheels and More, Inc.; and Rebuilding Together Austin to fund and administer the Plumbing Program in an amount not to exceed $350,000.
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Lead Department
Housing and Planning Department.
Fiscal Note
The Plumbing Program activity is administered by the Housing and Planning Department while the activities are funded by Austin Water. Funding for the 12-month extensions is contingent upon the availability of funding in future budgets. The contract term is estimated to begin February 1, 2022 and end on September 30, 2023, and the Austin Housing Finance Corporation retains the right to extend the contract for three additional years. This item has no fiscal impact.
For More Information
Rosie Truelove, Treasurer, Austin Housing Finance Corporation, 512-974-3064; Letitia Brown, Community Development Manager, Housing and Planning Department, 512-974-3132.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action
April 11, 2019 - The Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors authorized the negotiation and execution of contracts with GO REPAIR! Non-Profit Organizations to increase the available funding to administer the GO REPAIR! Plumbing Program. The contracts expired December 31, 2021.
Additional Backup Information
The Plumbing Program (Program) provides grant funds in an amount up to $15,000 (administrative cap) to households that do not exceed 100% of the Austin Median Family Income (MFI), which is currently $98,900 for a family of four. Should special circumstances of repairs require above $15,000, additional funding may be approved by Austin Water (AW) after review. In addition, Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AF...
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