A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning third-party administration of programs for
Page 1, Line 102persons experiencing homelessness that are overseen
Page 1, Line 103by the division of housing in the department of local
Page 1, Line 104affairs.
Bill Summary
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The bill specifies that a third-party contractor or grantee may administer a program in the division of housing in the department of local affairs (division) for persons experiencing homelessness. The division may negotiate reasonable administrative or project delivery costs for contractors or grantees to administer the program in addition to the 5% retained by the division for program administration and oversight.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-32-104, amend (3)(b) as follows:
Page 2, Line 329-32-104. Permissible expenditures - affordable housing
Page 2, Line 4programs - report. (3) The division of housing and the division of local
Page 2, Line 5government shall expend the money transferred to the support fund in section 29-32-103 (1) to support the following programs only:
Page 2, Line 6(b) A program serving persons experiencing homelessness to be
Page 2, Line 7administered by the division or one or more contractors or
Page 2, Line 8grantees of the division. The program shall provide rental assistance,
Page 2, Line 9housing vouchers, and eviction defense assistance, including legal,
Page 2, Line 10financial, and case management, to persons experiencing homelessness
Page 2, Line 11or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The program shall also make
Page 2, Line 12grants or loans to
non-profitPage 2, Line 13tribal governments, or private entities to support the development and
Page 2, Line 14preservation of supportive housing for persons experiencing
Page 2, Line 15homelessness, and other homelessness related activities the division
Page 2, Line 16determines contribute to the resolution of or prevention of homelessness,
Page 2, Line 17including housing programs paid for by
non-profitPage 2, Line 18organizations, local governments, tribal governments, or private entities
Page 2, Line 19on a pay for success basis, meaning an organization, local government,
Page 2, Line 20tribal government, or private entity would receive financial support from
Page 2, Line 21the program upon achieving objectives contractually agreed upon with the
Page 2, Line 22division. All principal and interest payments on loans made under this
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paragraph (b)Page 3, Line 2the division for the purposes set forth in this subsection (3). Up to
45%Page 3, Line 3forty-five percent of
moniesPage 3, Line 4fund annually may be used for the program. The division may utilize up
Page 3, Line 5to
5%fundsPage 3, Line 6program each state fiscal year to pay for the direct and indirect costs of
Page 3, Line 7administering the program. The division may negotiate reasonable
Page 3, Line 8administrative or project delivery costs for one or more
Page 3, Line 9contractors or grantees to administer the program in addition
Page 3, Line 10to the five percent retained by the division for program
Page 3, Line 11administration and oversight. The division shall consider the
Page 3, Line 12past performance history of a contractor or grantee when selecting a contractor or grantee to administer the program.
Page 3, Line 13SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 3, Line 14determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 3, Line 15preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 3, Line 16the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.