HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation (FWHFC) FWHFC-2021-10RESOLUTION NO. FWHFC-2021-10
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH DAY RESOURCE CENTER
FOR THE HOMELESS DOING BUSINESS AS DRC SOLUTIONS FOR
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
TENANTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth ("City") has adopted
development and revitalization of the City's affordable housing stock as a strategic goal
and City residents and the City Council have determined that quality, accessible,
affordable housing is needed for moderate, low and very low income City residents;
WHEREAS, the City Council established the Fort Worth Housing Finance
Corporation (the "Corporation") in 1979 pursuant to Chapter 394, Texas Local
Government Code, to facilitate housing initiatives in the City, including but not limited to
issuing tax exempt bonds, developing and promoting housing, and assisting low to
moderate income City residents in acquiring quality, accessible, affordable housing
through lending and construction activities;
WHEREAS, Permanent Supportive Housing ("PSH") is a combination of long
term rental assistance and supportive services to boost housing retention for vulnerable
populations, and it is a City priority to provide Permanent Supportive Housing units
("PSH Units") in order to achieve the City's goal of ending chronic homelessness under
Directions Home, the City's plan to make homelessness rare, short-term and non-
recurring (City Council Resolution No. 3203-05-2005);
WHEREAS, in order to assist the City in meeting its Directions Home goals, the
Corporation operated a Permanent Supportive Housing Program (the "PSH Program")
on behalf of the City to provide supportive services, including case management and
other social services (the "PSH Services"), to tenants of the PSH Units who were
formerly chronically homeless (the "PSH Tenants");
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2018, the Corporation adopted a resolution
authorizing a contract with Day Resource Center for the Homeless doing business as
DRC Solutions ("DRC Solutions") to fund case management services for PSH Tenants
at three sites for up to three years;
WHEREAS, to continue case management services at the three original locations
and two additional sites, it is recommended that the Corporation execute a new contract
with DRC Solutions; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires for the Corporation to enter into a three-year
contract for PSH Services with DRC Solutions for up to $499,685.00 for the initial term
and up to $178,311.00.00 per year for the two one-year renewal options.
NOW THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION:
1. THAT the Board approves the execution and delivery of a three-year contract
with two one-year renewal options by and between the Corporation and Day
Resource Center for the Homeless doing business as DRC Solutions in an amount
up to $499,685.00 for the initial three-year term and up to $178,311.00, per year
for each renewal term, if exercised, for PSH Services ("Contract").
2. THAT the Board approves the execution and delivery of any related documents,
contracts or agreements necessary for the completion of the activities
contemplated in the Contract.
3. THAT Fernando Costa, General Manager of the Corporation, or Victor Turner,
Assistant General Manager of the Corporation, or their respective duly appointed
successors, are each authorized to execute and deliver the Contract for and on
behalf of the Corporation and any related documents necessary to implement the
Contract, and each may extend, modify and amend the Contract, provided any
such extensions, modifications and amendments are in compliance with the goals
and purposes of the Corporation as amended from time to time.
5. THAT this Resolution takes effect on the date of its adoption.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
Adopted September 14, 2021
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
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Carlos Flores, President