REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development
BY: ERICA CASTANEDA, Project Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Second Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement with Self-Help Enterprises to extend the term of the agreement to September 30, 2022, at no additional cost to the City.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a Second Amendment to the Program Year 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Fresno (City) and Self-Help Enterprises (Self-Help) for Self-Help's Home Repair Programs to extend the term of the Agreement from October 31, 2021, to September 30, 2022, at no additional cost to the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 26, 2019, the City entered into a CDBG Subrecipient Agreement with Self-Help for its Home Repair Programs (Agreement) in the amount of $502,422. Due to projects pending repairs, Self-Help is requesting a second and final amendment to extend the term of the agreement from October 31, 2021, to September 30, 2022. The Second Amendment will allow Self-Help to complete pending repair projects and expend the balance of funds.
BACKGROUND
On December 26, 2019, the City entered into an Agreement with Self-Help to implement home repair programs for low-income, owner-occupied households. Self-Help offered housing rehabilitation and home repair programs under the Agreement including:
1. Housing Rehabilitation Program - available to low-income, owner-occupied households for the repair of multiple household systems that threaten a household's health; general well-being or safety; and subjects the household to live without basic plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning.
2. Emergency Home Repair Program - available to low-income, senior households that o...
Click here for full text