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Meeting Date:	11/22/2021
Self-Help Center Center Contract Amendment # 1
Submitted for:	Cassie Allred	Submitted By:	Cassie Allred
Department:	Self Help Center

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Community Action Agency Department to prepare and submit a Contract Amendment with Budget and Performance Statement Modification to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs - Office of Colonia Initiatives (TDHCA-OCI). (Self-Help Center - TDCP Contract #7220013) and authorizing the County Judge to sign and any all relevant documents. This will not impact the general fund.

Issue: The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has offered additional funding in the amount of $350,000 for the Self-Help Center -TCDP Contract #7220013 Self-Help Center Program. Additionally, recent rule changes which include increased maximum cost limits for rehabilitation, reconstruction and new construction activities are being implemented, require a Contract Amendment with Budget and Performance Statement Modifications to adjust the number of homes that can be completed with the new funding limits and the number of beneficiaries that will be assisted. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs requires a Resolution issued by the Commissioner's Court to consider this Contract Amendment Request.

Solution: Commissioners Court pass a Resolution authorizing the submission of this Contract Amendment with Budget and Performance Statement Modification as required by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

Result: Webb County can proceed to assist qualified colonia residents with housing rehabilitation, reconstruction or new construction through the Self-Help Center Grant.

Background:

The Self-Help Center Program is grant funded and will have zero impact to the General Fund.

Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	Multiple
Funding Source:	2529
Balance:	651,580.81
Financial Impact:
No Impact