Requesting authorization to amend the FY 2011 Emergency Solutions Grants Program “ESG” contract with Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley and the Hidalgo County Urban County Program approved on July 5, 2011. Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley was granted funds in the amount of $56,944.00 for both Homeless Prevention activities and Essential Services. The amendment will increase the original amount by $113,587.25 for a new contract amount of $170,531.25. The amendment now includes new activities under Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing, Housing Relocation & Stabilization Services, Data Collections (HMIS) and Administration.

The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) approved the Urban County Program’s Substantial Amendment to the Emergency Solutions Grants Program “ESG” FY 2011 Annual Action Plan on July 27, 2012. The amendment to Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley contract will include the new activities that are now part of the Emergency Solutions Grants Program. The new activities will include the Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing, Housing Relocation & Stabilization Services, Data Collections (HMIS) and Administration.

Approval is recommended.



Contract Amount awarded:                   $ 56,944.00 (1st Allocation)
Amount Increase:                                 $113,587.25 (2nd Allocation) Substantial Amendment
New Contract Amount:                         $170,531.25