Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With GAI Consultants For A Housing Needs Assessment And Strategic Action Plan In An Amount Up To $100,000.00 In Accordance With Section 38.43 Of The Procurement Code.
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The availability of decent and affordable housing is also essential to a well-functioning community. When people can secure stable and affordable housing near locations of jobs and opportunity, they can focus on achieving other life goals, such as education, career advancement, health and wellness, or raising a family. A lack of a?ordable housing also makes it difficult to recruit, hire, and retain employees such as teachers and nurses. Students in families struggling with housing insecurity often have increased challenges in school and require greater attention and resources.
The City of Hollywood's Community Development Division worked with the Office of Procurement and Contract Compliance to issue RFP 147-24SK seeking responses from qualified and experienced firms to provide A Housing Needs Assessment and Strategic Action Plan for the City. The mission of the Community Development Division is the revitalization of housing and stabilization or improvement of the city's neighborhoods using federal and state grant funds. In order to fulfill the Division's mission, the City is seeking a qualified firm to develop A Housing Strategy and Needs Assessment.
The Community Development works with other departments and divisions to promote a safe, diverse, dynamic, and vibrant community, and enhance the living, working, and recreation choices for community residents and visitors. The City recognizes that to succeed and grow economically, it must understand its housing situation and needs. The primar...
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