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HomeMy WebLinkAbout064632 - General - Contract - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Docusign Envelope ID: DE1 FCFCC-BAAF-4A30-8FA5-055DD9D5E909 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FEDERAL AWARD AGREEMENT A. General FederalAward Information CSC No. 64632 1. Recipient name (must match Unique Entity Identifier 12. Assistance listing number and title: name) and address: 14.231, Emergency Solutions Grants Program Fort Worth 100 Fort Worth Trail FORT WORTH, TX 76102 2. RecipienYs Unique Entity Identifier: ENS6M1<S1ZL18 3. Tax identification number: 756000528 4. Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN): E25MC480010 5. Instrument type: Grant � Cooperative agreement ❑ Loan Guarantee ❑ 6. Period of performance start and end date: 12/5/2025 - 12/4/2027 13. Amount of federal funds obligated by this action: $615,818.00 14. Total amount of federal funds obligated: $615,818.00 15. Total approved cost sharing (if applicable): $615,818.00 (See Addendum 2) 16. Total federal award amount, including approved cost sharing: $1,231,636.00 1�. B�dget appro�ed by Hu�: 12/5/2025 7. Budget period start and end date: 12/5/2025 - 12/4/2027 8. Initial Agreement � Amendment ❑ # 9. Indirect cost rate (per � 200.414): Recipients must complete Addendum 3: Indirect Cost Rate Schedule 10. Is this award for research and development (per 2 C.F.R. � 200.1)?Yes ❑ No � 11. Awarding official name and contact information: Leticia lbarra CPD Director 18. Fiscalyear: 2025 19. Statutory authority: 42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq. 20. Applicable appropriations act(s): Public Law 119-4 21. Notice/notice of funding opportunitythis award is made under (if applicable): N/A 22. Program regulations (if applicable): 24 C. F. R. 576 23. Federal award description: The Emergency Solutions Grant Program is designed to assist people with quickly regaining stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. • Addendum 1. Policy Requirements • Addendum 2. Program-Specific Requirements • Addendum 3. Indirect Cost Rate Schedule AuthorityandAgreement. This agreement between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Recipient is matle pursuant to the statutory authority above (box 19) and is subject to the applicable appropriations act(s) (box 20). This agreement incorporates by reference the Emergency Solutions Grants program statute 42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq., the program regulations at 24 C.F.R. � 576 (as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time), Recipient's consolidated plan/action plan, the relevant funding notice (box 21), any attached Specific Terms and Conditions, and the attached addenda (box 23). C�]��Cy/_1�:�x�%7:��'' GITY SECRETARY Page 1 of 7 FT. WORTH, TX Docusign Envelope ID: DE1 FCFCC-BAAF-4A30-8FA5-055DD9D5E909 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development— Federal Award Agreement B. Terms and Conditions 1. General terms and requirements. The Recipient must comply with all applicable fetleral laws, regulations, and requirements, unless otherwise provided through HUD's formalwaiver authorities. This agreement, including any attachments and addenda, may only be amended in writing executed by parties to this agreement and any addenda. 2. Adminis[rative requirements. The Recipient must comply with the following requirement(s) if checl<ed below: ❑ The atlministrative requirements in the HUD General Administrative, National, and Departmental Policy Requirements and Terms for HUD's Financial Assistance Programs 2025, as indicated in the relevant NOFO, applyto this agreement. � The grantee shall comply with requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); the System for Award Management (SAM.gov.); the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act as provided in 2 C.F.R. part 25, Universal Identifier and General Contractor Registration; and 2 C.F.R. part 170, Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information. 3. Applicabilityof2C.F.R. part200. � The Recipient must comply with the applicable requirements at 2 C.F.R. part 200, as may be amended from time to time. If any previous or future amendments to 2 C.F.R. part 200 replace or renumber any part 200 section cited in HUD's regulations in Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the amended part 200 requirements wilt govern award activities carried out after the amendments' effective date. ❑ The Recipient must comply with the applicabte requirements at 2 C.F.R. part 200. If any previous amendments to 2 C.F.R. part 200 replace or renumber any part 200 section cited in HUD's regulations in Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the amended part 200 requirements will govern award activities carried out after the amendments' effective date. 4. Future budget periods. If the period of pertormance spans multiple budget periods, subsequent budget periods are subject to the availability of funds, program authority, satisfactory performance, and compliance with the terms and conditions of the Federal award. 5. IndirectCostRate. If the Recipient intends to use a negotiated or de minimis rate for indirect costs, the Recipient must submit an Indirect Cost Rate form to HUD, either with its application using HUD-426 (competitive grants) or with this agreement using "Addendum #3 "Indirect Cost Rate Schedule" (formula and congressional grants). The submitted form/addendum will be incorporated into and made part of this agreement, provided that the rate information is consistent with the applicable requirements under 2 C.F.R. � 200.414. If there is any change in the Recipient's indirect cost rate, it must immediately notify HUD and execute an amendment to this agreement to reflect the change if necessary. 6. Recipient integrityand performance matters. If the Federal share of this award is more than $500,000 over the periotl of performance (box 6), the terms antl conditions in 2 C.F.R. part 200 Appendix XII applyto this agreement. Recordkeepingand Access to Records. The Recipient hereby agrees to maintain complete and accurate books of account for this award and award activities in such a manner as to permit the preparation of statements and reports in accordance with HUD requirements, and to permit timely and effective audit. The Recipient agrees to furnish HUD such financial and project reports, records, statements, subrecipient data, and documents at such times, in such form, and accompanied by such reporting data as required by HUD. HUD and its dulyauthorized representative shall have full and free access to all Recipient offices and facilities, and to all books, documents, and records of the Recipient relevant to the administration, receipt, and use of this award and award activities, including the right to audit antl make copies. The Recipient agrees to maintain records that identifythe source and application of funds, including relevant subrecipient tlata, in such a manner as to allow HUD to determine that all funds are and have been expended in accordance with program requirements and in a manner consistent with applicable law. [14.231, ESG, FY 2025] Page 2 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: DE1 FCFCC-BAAF-4A30-8FA5-055DD9D5E909 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development— Federal Award Agreement Further, the Recipient hereby acknowledges that HUD is in the process of implementing new grants management and reporting tools, which will be made available for the RecipienYs use in the future. The Recipient agrees to report on grant performance and financial activities (including vendor and cash disbursement supporting details for the Recipient and its subrecipients) using these new tools when they are released. HUD will work with the Recipient to support the RecipienYs transition to this new reporting environment. Once implemented, timely reporting in this new environment will be mandatory. HUD reserves the right to exercise all of its available rights and remedies for any noncompliance with these grants management and financial reporting requirements, to include, without limitation, requiring 100% review, suspension of disbursements, and all other legally available remedies, to the furthest extent permitted by law, as amended. 8. Noncomp(iance. If the Recipient fails to complywith the provisions of this agreement, HUD maytal<e one or more of the actions provided in program statutes, regulations or 2 C.F.R. � 200.339, as applicable. Nothing in this agreement shall limit any remedies otherwise available to HUD in the case of noncompliance bythe Recipient. No delay or omissions by HUD in exercising any right or remedy available to it under this agreement shall impair any such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in any Recipient noncompliance. 9. Termination provisions. Unless superseded by program statutes, regulations or NOFOs, the termination provisions in 2 C.F.R. � 200.340 apply. 10. Bui(d America, BuyAmerica. The Recipient must comply with the requirements of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, 41 U.S.C. � 8301 note, and all applicable rules and notices, as may be amended, if applicable. Pursuant to HUD's Notice, "Public Interest Phased Implementation Waiver for FY 2022 and 2023 of Build America, Buy America Provisions as Applied to Recipients of HUD Federal Financial Assistance" (88 Fed. Reg. 17001), BABA requirements apply to any infrastructure projects HUD has obligated funds for after the effective dates, unless excepted by a waiver. 11. Waste, Fraud, Abuse, and Whist(eb(ower Protections. Any person who becomes aware of the existence or apparent existence of fraud, waste, or abuse of any HUD award must report such incidents to both the HUD official responsible for the award and to HUD's Office of Inspector General (OIG). Allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse related to HUD programs can be reported to the HUD OIG hotline via phone at 1-800-347-3735 or online hotline form. The Recipient must comply with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, which includes informing employees in writing of their rights and remedies, in the predominant native language of the workforce. Under 41 U.S.C. � 4712, employees of a government contractor, subcontractor, recipient, and subrecipient—as well as a personal services contractor—who make a protected disclosure about a Federal award or contract cannot be discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated against if they reasonably believe the information they tlisclose is evidence of (1) gross mismanagement of a Federal contract or award; (2) waste of Fetleral funds; (3) abuse of authority relating to a Federal contract or award; (4) substantial and specific danger to public health and safety; or (5) violations of law, rule, or regulation related to a Federal contract or awartl. 12. Third-PartyClaims. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as creating orjustifying any claim against the federal government or the Recipient by anythird party. 13. Rule ofConstruciion and No Construction Against Drafter. Notwithstanding anything contained in this agreement, the terms and conditions hereof are to be construed to have full and expansive effect in both interpretation and application, and the parties agree that the principle of interpretation that holds that ambiguities in terms or conditions are construed against the drafter shall not apply in interpreting this agreement. C. Federal Award Performance Goals The Recipient must meet any appticable performance goals, indicators, targets, and baseline data as required by applicable program requirements. D. Specific Terms and Conditions Not applicable � Attached ❑ [14.231, ESG, FY 2025] Page 3 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: DE1 FCFCC-BAAF-4A30-8FA5-055DD9D5E909 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Federal Award Agreement For the U.S. Department of HUD Signature Date/ Federal Signed by: (name and title of authorized official) Award Date Leticia lbarra CPD Director (,�iva Iloavv�a 12/5/2025 7152240D283745A For the Recipient Signature Date (name and title of authorized official) Dana Burghdoff- Assistant City Manager ��'„�'';,,�,"��''� Oct 3, 2025 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX [14.231, ESG, FY 2025] Page 4 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: DE1 FCFCC-BAAF-4A30-8FA5-055DD9D5E909 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development— Federal Award Agreement ADDENDUM 1. POLICY REQUIREMENTS If applicable: 1. The Recipient shall not use grant funds to promote "gender ideology," as defined in Executive Order (E.O.)14168, Defending Women from Gender ldeology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federat Government; 2. The Recipient agrees that its compliance in all respects with all appticable Fetleral anti- discrimination laws is material to the U.S. Government's payment decisions for purposes of section 3729(b)(4) of title 31, United States Code; 3. The Recipient certifies that it does not operate any programs that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 4. The Recipient shall not use any grant funds to fund or promote elective abortions, as required by E.O. 14182, Enforcing the Hyde Amendment; and that, 5. Notwithstanding anything in the NOFO or Application, this Grant shall not be governed by Executive Orders revol<ed by E.O. 14154, including E.O. 14008, or NOFO requirements implementing Executive Orders that have been revoked. 6. The Recipient must administer its grant in accordance with all applicable immigration restrictions and requirements, includingthe eligibility and verification requirements that apply undertitle IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, as amended (8 U.S C 1601-1646) (PRWORA) and any applicable requirements that HUD, the Attorney General, or the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may establish from time to time to compty with PRWORA, Executive Order 14218, or other Executive Orders or immigration laws. 7. No state or unit of general local government that receives funding under this grant may use that funding in a manner that by design or effect facilitates the subsidization or promotion of illegal immigration or shields illegal aliens from deportation, including by maintaining policies or practices that materially impede enforcement of federal immigration statutes and regulations. 8. The Recipient must use SAVE, or an equivalent verification system approved bythe Federal government, to prevent any Federal public benefit from being provided to an ineligible alien who entered the United States illegally or is otherwise unlawfully present in the United States. 9. Faith-based organizations may be subrecipients for funds on the same basis as any other organization. Recipients may not, in the selection of subrecipients, discriminate against an organization based on the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise. [14.231, ESG, FY 2025] Page 5 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: DE1 FCFCC-BAAF-4A30-8FA5-055DD9D5E909 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development— Federal Award Agreement ADDENDUM 2. PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Assistance Listing Number 14.231, Emergency Solutions Grants Program 1. The funds may be used for costs incurred before the Budget Period under the conditions specified in HUD Notice CPD-25-02 or another prior written approval by HUD, or if the Recipient is not covered by Notice CPD-25-02, under the condition that the costs are otherwise allowable and were incurred on or after the date HUD received the Recipient's Consolidated Plan submission, the Recipient's program year start date, or 90 calendar days before the period of performance start date in Box 6(whichever is latest). 2. The Recipient agrees to assume responsibility for environmental review, decision mal<ing, and action under 24 C.F.R. Part 58; except that if the Recipient is a state and distributes funds to a unit of general local government, the Recipient must require the unit of general local governmentto assume that responsibility and must complywith the state's responsibilities under 24 C.F.R. 58.4. 3. To the extent authorized by applicable law, HUD may, by its execution of an amendment, deobligate funds under this Agreement without the Recipient's execution of the amendment or other consent. 4. Despite any requirements that provide otherwise, youth aged 24 and under who seel< assistance (including shelter, services or rental assistance) shall not be required to provide third-party documentation that they meet the homeless definition in 24 C.F.R. 576.2 as a condition for receiving assistance, and unaccompanied youth aged 24 and under (or families headed byyouth aged 24 and under) who have an unsafe primary nighttime residence and no safe alternative to that residence shall be considered homeless for purposes of assistance provided by any private nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to provide services to youth aged 24 and under and families headed byyouth aged 24 and untler. 5. Cost sharing is defined in 2 C.F.R. Part 200 to include match, which is the requiretl level of cost share that must be provided. Box 15 reflects the total match amount the recipient is required to contribute, as determined in accordance with 24 CFR 576.201. [14.231, ESG, FY 2025] Page 6 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: DE1 FCFCC-BAAF-4A30-8FA5-055DD9D5E909 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development— Federal Award Agreement ADDENDUM 3. INDIRECT COST RATE SCHEDULE As the duly authorized representative of the Recipient, I certifythat the Recipient: � Will not use an indirect cost rate to calculate and charge indirect costs under the grant. ❑ Will calculate and charge indirect costs under the grant by applying a de minimis rate as provided by 2 C.F.R. � 200.414(f), as may be amended from time to time. ❑ Witl calculate and charge indirect costs under the grant using the indirect cost rate(s) listed below, and each rate listed is included in an indirect cost rate proposal tleveloped in accordance with the applicable appendixto 2 C.F.R, part 200 and, ifrequired, was approved bythe cognizant agencyfor indirect costs. Agency/department/major function Indirect cost rate % % % Type of Direct Cost Base Instructions forthe Recinient: The Recipient must mark the one (and only one) checkbox above that best reflects howthe Grantee's indirect costs will be calculated and charged under the grant, Do not include indirect cost rate information for subrecipients. The table followingthe third box must be completed only if that box is checl<ed. When listing a rate in the table, enter both the percentage amount (e.g., 10%) and the type of direct cost base to be used. For example, if the direct cost base used for calculating indirect costs is Modified Total Direct Costs, then enter "MTDC" in the "Type of Direct Cost Base" column. If usingthe Simplified Allocation Method for indirect costs, enterthe applicable indirect cost rate and type of direct cost base in the first row of the table. If using the Multiple Allocation Base Method, enter each major function of the organization for which a rate was developed and will be used under the grant, the intlirect cost rate applicable to that majorfunction, and the type of direct cost base to which the rate will be applied. If the Grantee is a government and more than one agency or department will carry out activities under the grant, enter each agency or department that will carry out activities under the grant, the indirect cost rate(s) for that agency or department, and the type of direct cost base to which each rate will be applied. To learn more about the indirect cost requirements, see 2 C.F.R. part 200, subpart E and Appentlix VII to Part 200 (for state and local governments). [14.231, ESG, FY 2025] Page 7 of 7 Executed effective as of the date signed by the Assistant City Manager below. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: City of Fort Worth *Kacey Thomas has been delegated the proper authority to execute this document on behalf of the City pursuant to an Interoffice Memorandum from the City Manager �`� By: Name Title: Attest: By: Name Title: Kacey Thomas Contract Compliance Manager Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration ofthis contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. ?''���2 T e�rr��rv, ,��l.f� By: Name: Michelle Doonkeen Title: Assistant Director, Neighborhood Services Department Approved as to Form and Legality: 4F FOR> °�a a,� a o ` o�to9.i° BY. �e p'000 o=; Name °°o* °�o o� �> � r� �II4� nEXPso�O'4 TIt�2: ���;�L�L��f�A. i l J tt G d II SopG�r� Ma�Gc�w,t Sophie N Mathews Assistant City Attorney anne e oo a ContractAuthorization: City Secretary M&C: 25-0676 VENDOR: Vendor Name: By: Name: Title: OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX c�ty of Fo�t wortn, Mayor and Texas Council Communication DATE: 08/12/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0676 LOG NAME: 192025-2026 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUBJECT (ALL) Conduct Public Hearing and Approve the City of Fort Worth's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for the Use of Federal Grant Funds in the Amount of $13,273,355.77 to be Awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program, Authorize Collection and Use of Program Income, Authorize Execution of Related Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Authorize Waiver of Indirect Costs (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Staff Available for Questions: Juliet Moses; b. Public Comment c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing to allow citizen input and consideration of the City's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for use of federal grant funds to be awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $13,273,355.77 for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant programs; 2. Approve the City's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including allocations of grant funds to particular programs and activities as detailed below; 3. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated $30,000.00 of program income which is expected to result from activities using prior years' Community Development Block Grant funds for the City's Priority Repair Program; 4. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated $30,000.00 of program income which is expected to result from activities using prior years' HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant funds for the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program, and authorize the use of 10 percent of the program income for administrative costs; 5. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute contracts for one-year terms with the agencies listed in Tables 1, 2, and 3 below for Program Year 2025-2026 for Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant funds, contingent upon receipt of funding, and satisfactory completion of all federal regulatory requirements; 6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the total amount of $13,273,355.77 consisting of $7,116,438.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds, $2,814,431.77 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds, $615,818.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds, and $2,726,668.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant funds, all subject to receipt of such funds; and 7. Authorize a waiver of the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost of 21.05%, estimated total of $264,698.00. DISCUSSION: The City's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan summarizes the major housing and community development activities and proposed expenditures for the program year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026 for use of federal grant funds totaling $13,273,355.77 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant programs, plus program income from the CDBG and HOME grant programs totaling $60,000.00. It also summarizes the use of program income resulting from activities using prior years' CDBG and HOME funds, the primary purpose of which is to benefit low-and moderate-income persons in Fort Worth. ESG funds primarily benefit persons experiencing homelessness, and HOPWA funds primarily benefit low-and moderate-income persons with HIV/AIDS. A Request for Proposals from social service agencies and nonprofit organizations seeking grant funding was published on January 15, 2025. All proposals were received on March 3, 2025. Staff reviewed all proposals and developed recommendations for the allocation of estimated funding from HUD based on the capacity of applicant organizations, grant experience, fiscal stability, and compliance with applicable federal regulations. One public hearing was held on July 14, 2025, to provide citizens with the opportunity to participate in the development of the Annual Action Plan. Recommendations for award amounts were considered and adopted by the Community Development Council on June 11, 2025. A 30-day public comment period was held from June 16, 2025, through July 16, 2025. Notice of this public comment period was published in the Cleburne Times Review on June 10, 2025; in the Fort Worth Star Telegram and Weatherford Democrat on June 11, 2025; and in La Vida News and the Wise County Messenger on June 12, 2025. Any comments received are maintained by the Neighborhood Services Department in accordance with federal regulations. The City held two public hearings as a part of the HUD required citizen participation process. The first public hearing was held by staff on July 14, 2025, and the second public hearing is scheduled for the City Council Meeeting on August 12, 2025. A summary of staff's final funding recommendations is provided below in Tables 1, 2, and 3. The 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD by August 15, 2025. Indirect costs totaling approximately $264,698.00 could be charged to these grants, as the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost rate is 21.05% in the Ciry's most recent Cost Allocation Plan. A waiver of these costs is requested to allow allocation of these funds to further support the programs and services to assist low-to-moderate income citizens. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $7,116,438.00 in CDBG funds and an estimated amount of $30,000.00 in CDBG program income totaling $7,146,438.00 be allocated as follows: Public Service Agencies -$1,067,465.00 (Limited to 15% of the grant allocation): Includes social services for low- and moderate income persons, persons with disabilities, and disadvantaged persons; Housing Programs -$2,665,000.00: Includes funding for the City's Priority Repair Program, Cowtown Brush-Up, and accessibility modifications for seniors and persons with disabilities; Major Projects -$1,000,685.00: Includes funding for street improvements; Program Delivery -$960,000.00: Includes program delivery costs for housing programs; Administration -$1,423,288.00 (Limited to 20°/o of the grant allocation): Includes costs for administering the CDBG grant; Estimated Program Income -$30,000.00: Includes up to $30,000.00 in funding for the City's Priority Repair Program. Any CDBG program income over the estimated amount not used for the Priority Repair Program will be allocated to priority activities in the City's Consolidated Plan, subject to the City Council approval. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $2,814,431.77 in HOME funds and an estimated amount of $30,000.00 in HOME program income totaling $2,844,431.77 be allocated as follows: Homebuyer Assistance Program -$1,110,824.77: Includes funding for down payment and closing cost assistance for low- and moderate-income homebuyers through the Fort Worth Community Land Trust, the City of Fort Worth and Trinity Habitat for Humanity; Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) for affordable housing projects - $422,164.00: These funds will be used by Housing Channel for the Mason Heights affordable housing development in southeast Fort Worth. Funds will be used for the acquisition of land and the new construction of 236 units. An estimated 183 units (approximately 77%) will be sold to low to moderate income households at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI); Major Projects -$1,000,000.00 allocated to Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS) as a part of Phase Six of the Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) grant benefiting low-moderate come residents in the Stop Six Neighborhood of Fort Worth; Administration -$281,443.00 (Limited to 10% of the grant allocation): Includes costs for administering the HOME grant; Estimated Program Income -$30,000.00: Includes funding for the Homebuyer Assistance Program and HOME grant administrative costs. HUD allows the City to use 10 percent of any HOME program income towards the cost of administering the HOME grant. HOME program income over the estimated amount not used for the Homebuyer Assistance Program will be allocated to priority activities in the City's Consolidated Plan, subject to City Council approval. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $2,726,668.00 in HOPWA funds be allocated as follows: Public Service Agencies -$1,670,868.00; Neighborhood Services Department -$974,000.00; Administration -$81,800.00 (Limited to 3% of the grant allocation) EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $615,818.00 in ESG funds to be allocated as follows: Public Service Agencies -$569,632.00; Administration -$46,186.00 (Limited to 7.5% of the grant allocation) CONTRACT RECOMMENDATIONS The Community Development Council and Neighborhood Services Department staff recommend that contracts be executed with the public service and subrecipient agencies listed below for the amounts shown in the following tables: Community Development Block Grant Contracts AGENCY Housing Channel Meals-On-Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant Counry Guardianship Services Inc. United Community Centers, Inc Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County Girls Inc of Tarrant County TABLE 1: CDBG AGENCIES CONSOLIDATED pROGRAM AMOUNT PLAN GOAL Affordable Housing Healthy Living and Wellness Aging In Place Children and Youth Services Children and Youth Services Children and Youth Services Housing Counseling & Education Nutrition Program Money Smart+ Elder Financial Fraud Prevention Workshops Education Literacy Program Youth Development at Eastside Branch Whole Girl Program $111,000.00 $120,000.00 $80,000.00 $125,000.00 $72,000.00 $90,281.00 Camp Fire First Texas Children and Youth Teens In Action Services Junior Achievement of the Children and Youth Cradle to Career Chisholm Trail, Inc. Services Initiative The Women's Center of Tarrant Economic Counry Empowerment and Employment Solutions Financial Resilience Economic Easter Seals North Texas, Inc. Empowerment and Employment Services Financial Resilience Homelessness Presbyterian Night Shelter Prevention and Special Moving Home Program �Needs Support ICDBG Public Services Agencies Total '`*Rehabilitation, Education and Accessibility Advocacy for Citizens with Improvements Project Ramp Handicaps dba REACH, Inc. **Fort Worth Area Habitat for Housing Preservation Humanity, Inc. DBA Trinity Habitat and Rehabilitation Cowtown Brush Up for Humanity ICDBG Subrecipient Agencies Total ITOTAL CDBG CONTRACTS $62,184.00 $50,000.00 $90,000.00 $92,000.00 $175,000.00 $1,067,465.00 $165,000.00 $500,000.00 $665,000.00� $1,732,465.00 *'`REACH and Trinity Habitat will be funded from the CDBG Housing Programs and Services budget. Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Contracts TABLE 2: HOPWA AGENCIES AGENCY CONSOLIDATED PLAN pROGRAM GOAL HOPWA Program - Administration, Tenant- Based Rental Assistance Tarrant County Homelessness Prevention �TBRA), Short-Term Rent, Samaritan Housing, and Special Needs Support Mortgage, and Utility Inc. Assistance (STRMU), Supportive Services, Facility-Based Operations (FBO) The Housing Assistance Program - Administration, Tenant-Based Rental AIDS Outreach Homelessness Prevention Assistance (TBRA), Center, Inc. and Special Needs Support Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance (STRMU), Supportive Services ITOTAL HOPWA CONTRACTS Emergency Solutions Grants Contracts TABLE 3: ESG AGENCIES I_1 Ji [�1�1► � � $1,406,188.00 $264,680.00 $1,670, 868.00 II AGENCY I CONSOLIDATED PLAN GOALI PROGAM I AMOUNT The Presbyterian Night Shelter Homelessness Prevention and Shelter $139,491.00 of Tarrant County, Inc. Special Needs Support Operations/Services Lighthouse for the Homeless Homelessness Prevention and Day Shelter $150,000.00 dba True Worth Place Special Needs Support Operations/Services The Salvation Army Homelessness Prevention and Homelessness I$127,141.00 Special Needs Support Prevention Center for Transforming Lives Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing $73,000.00 Special Needs Support SafeHaven of Tarrant County Homelessness Prevention and Shelter $g0,000.00 Special Needs Support Operations/Services IITOTAL ESG CONTRACTS All figures have been rounded to the nearest dollar for presentation purposes. $569,632.00�I Each of these grants are an entitlement grant rather than a competitive grant received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Entitlement grants provide funds to agencies based on a formula prescribed in legislation or regulation, rather than based on review. These specific grants are allocated to the City of Fort Worth based on population size and per capita income each year. The grants have been consistently awarded to the City since 1974 with the inception of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The Emergency Shelter (renamed Solutions) Grant (ESG) was authorized in 1987 through the McKinney- Vento Homelessness Assistance Act. The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program were authorized through the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. With these grants, administrative and program delivery allocations support approximately 90 FTE positions in the Neighborhood Services Department, which is funded nearly 60% with various grants including these entitlement grants. Positions funded with HUD Entitlement grants are subject to grant availability. In the event of a grant award being decreased or eliminated, the Neighborhood Services Department would review programs and services funded by the grants and determine a level of service and staffing that aligns with the available funding. Alternatives to consider may include staff and program reductions or eliminations. The City of Fort Worth has certified that all programs receiving funding through the HOPWA, HOME, ESG, and CDBG grants comply with applicable Executive Orders. These programs are available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Neighborhood Services Department (and Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. These are reimbursement grants. Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Dana Burghdoff 8018 Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Kacey Bess 8187 Additional Information Contact: Juliet Moses 6203 Expedited ��RT�OI�TH�� City Secretary's Office Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip Contractor's Name U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develpment Subject of the Agreement: Federal Award Agreement- ESG M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes ❑✓ No ❑ If so, the M&C must be attachecl to the cont�act. Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes ❑ No ❑✓ If so, p�ovide the original contract nurnber and the amendment number. Is the Contract "Permanent"? *Yes ❑ No 0 If unsuNe, see back page fo� permanent cont�^act listing. Is this entire contract Confidentiial? *Yes ❑ No ❑✓ Ifonly specific info�mation is Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is loeated. Effective Date: 12/05/2025 Expiration Date: 12/04/2027 If �different from the approval date. If �applicable. Is a 1295 Form required? * Yes ❑ No ❑✓ *If so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract. Proj eCt Number: If applicable. *Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC) number? Yes ✓❑ No ❑ Contracts need to be routed for CSO nrocessin� in the followin� order: 1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver) 2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer) 3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler) *Indicates the information is required and if the information is not provided, the contract will be �eturned to the department. 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