INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM December 26, 2024
TO: Dan Lewis, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
SUBJECT:
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Request authorization of a funding increase to a Social Service Agreement with Good Shepherd
Center, Inc. to provide Permanent Supportive Housing services
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The City of Albuquerque is transferring the management of 15 Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) vouchers from Supportive Housing Coalition (SHC) to Good Shepherd Center, Inc. (GSC) due to SHC’s inability to meet contractual obligations, which has disrupted service delivery and jeopardized housing stability. GSC’s existing contract of $300,000.00 for PSH vouchers, contract number 2025SSAMD00000054, procured through a competitive multi-year RFQ process, will be amended to include additional funding of $80,000.00 (previously allocated to SHC), to assume these services. These 15 additional households served will bring GSC’s total population served to 30 households. Of the 10 providers originally procured for PSH vouchers, 3 agreed to take on additional vouchers-one within their 20% funding threshold and two requiring Council approval-while one provider declined, and six serve target populations unsuitable for the available vouchers. This adjustment ensures continuity of services for vulnerable residents and requires Council approval to reallocate the necessary funds to GSC’s existing contract.
The social service agreement with GSC will not exceed the total amount of $380,000.00, for the time period of July 1st, 2024 through June 30th, 2025.
The Department of Health, Housing and Homelessness respectfully forwards this request to the Council for consideration and action.
Legislation Title: Request authorization of a funding increase to a Social Service Agreement with Good Shepherd Center, Inc. to provide Permanent Supportive Housing services.
Approved: Approved as to Legal Form:
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Samantha Sengel, EdD Date Lauren Keefe Date
Chief Administrative Officer City Attorney
Recommended:
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Gilbert Ramirez, Director Date
Dept. of Health, Housing, & Homelessness