HomeMy WebLinkAboutFWHFC-2025-17 - Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation (FWHFC) - ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. FWHFC-2025-17
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
Homeless Strategies (formerly 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 Homeless Strategies 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, on September 14, 2021 the corporation adopted a resolution to renew and
expand its contract with DRC Solutions to fund case management services for PSH Tenants at
five sites for up to three years with the option for two, one-year renewals;
WHEREAS, in October 2024, the first renewal option for the contract for PSH services
with DRC Solutions was exercised;
WHEREAS, the Board desires for the Corporation to enter into a new one-year
contract for PSH Services with DRC Solutions for up to $250,000.00 and two one-year
renewal options due to an anticipated increase in service costs.
RESOLUTION NO. FWHFC-2025-17
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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 one-year contract with
renewal options by and between the Corporation and Day Resource Center for
the Homeless doing business as DRC Solutions in an amount up to $250,000.00 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 Dana Burghdoff, General Manager of the Corporation, or Kacey Thomas,
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 30, 2025
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
�By:
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~ Elizabeth Beck
President
Attest:
Jannette S. Goodall