To: Dr. Beverly Brown, Community & Economic Development Committee Chairperson
From: Derek Bradshaw, Director
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RE: Approval of an amendment of an agreement between Genesee County and REACH Resource Services, in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 for a revised total of $163,823.00, to provide additional Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA); the term of this agreement is September 30, 2026 through September 30, 2027; the cost of this agreement is fully grant funded
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Staff is requesting approval of a contract amendment with REACH Resource Services to extend the contract time of performance and increase the contract funding as described below. Staff is also requesting approval of a corresponding purchase order amendment and budget adjustment as well as authorization for Board Chairperson Dale K. Weighill to execute the contract amendment.
BACKGROUND:
The Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission administers HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) activities.
Staff is requesting approval to amend the existing TBRA Subrecipient Agreement with REACH Resource Services to extend the contract time of performance and increase the contract amount to ensure sufficient funding is available to support the second year of eligible tenant lease agreements.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed amendment includes the following revisions:
Time of Performance: The contract period will be amended to extend the term from September 30, 2026, through September 30, 2027, allowing continued assistance for the second year of eligible tenant lease agreements.
Budget: The contract funding will be increased, establishing a revised contract amount not to exceed $163,823 to support eligible TBRA program expenses (account #2360-704.22-899.000). This is a $45,000 increase from the original contract amount of $118,823. The a...
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