Economic Development Department and Housing and Community Development Department are requesting approval of a contract with the City’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing, Inc. (CSH) for technical assistance services on supportive housing and systems change.

CSH will provide in-depth systems change consulting expertise and key experts to assist with implementing the plan to reduce street homelessness with a particular emphasis on the downtown CRA area and the creation of new supportive housing units.   CSH will support system change efforts, develop policies and pilots to create supportive housing, provide technical assistance to providers, deliver training and coordinate with local stakeholders.

The contract term is for three (3) years with an estimated annual expenditure of $250,000.00.  Given the immediate needs in Orlando and the time required for a competitive solicitation, the City would like to utilize the consultant selected by the most recently identified competitive selection process that was completed by Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority resulting in Contract RI-2014-002 with CSH.  The scope of work is tailored to the Orlando community.

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Authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into an agreement with the City’s Community Redevelopment Agency and Corporation for Supportive Housing, Inc. as indicated above in the estimated annual amount of $250,000.00, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office.