Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: May 20, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Isabelle Klier-Graham, Manager, Mental Health and Homelessness Division
PHONE: 407-836-3187
SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment No. 5, Contract Y22-2415, Providing Funding for Homeless Prevention and Diversion Federal Subrecipient Agreement
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Amendment No. 5, Contract Y22-2415, Providing Funding for Homeless Prevention and Diversion Federal Subrecipient Agreement, with Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc., in the amount of $159,000, for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $3,760,914.80. ([Community and Family Services Department Mental Health and Homelessness Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
As a result of an increase in the unhoused population in Orange County, this amendment will add funds to support the expansion of homelessness prevention and diversion services for residents of Orange County, Florida, and to expand homeless outreach to the more underserved outer regions of the County. It is anticipated that this expansion will serve an additional 120 individuals.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 5896-019-8606-8610. These funds are inclusive of the County's American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 allocation.
APPROVALS:
The Mental Health and Homelessness Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
The COVID-19 emergency as well as the current economic stressors has caused a substantial increase in families and individuals losing employment, losing their housing, and suffering from other detrimental impacts including social, emotional, mental, and physical health distress. Research demonstrates an increase in the number of families and individuals affected by COVID-19. As one of the many consequences, housing insecurity has increased, resulting in an increase in the number of individua...
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