County of Orange MA 012-26011068

Urban County Fair Housing Education, Counseling & Enforcement

The County of Orange, California, through its OC Community Resources department, awarded contract MA 012-26011068 to Orange County Fair Housing Council, Inc., doing business as Fair Housing Council of Orange County (FHCOC), a California non-profit organization. The contract is for Public Services focused on Urban County Fair Housing Education, Counseling, Enforcement, funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The contract amount is $52,000 for the fiscal year 2026-27. The FHCOC is tasked with providing fair housing education, counseling, enforcement services, and landlord-tenant counseling to approximately 2,325 low-income individuals. Specific service goals include addressing 12 discrimination cases, conducting 12 community events or presentations serving 375 people, 6 workshops for 150 people, and landlord-tenant counseling for 1,800 people. The staffing plan includes 6 positions totaling approximately 1.16 full-time equivalents (FTE) with roles such as President/CEO, Director CDBG, Landlord-Tenant Counselor, Programs Specialist, Chief Operating Officer, and Landlord-Tenant Specialist. The place of performance and delivery is primarily in Orange County, California, with the FHCOC located at 2021 E 4th St., Ste 122, Santa Ana, CA 92705. The contract includes detailed terms on compliance with federal, state, and local laws, insurance requirements, confidentiality, non-discrimination, and performance monitoring. The period of performance is one calendar year starting July 1, 2026, with no automatic renewal unless approved by the County Board of Supervisors. Payment terms require invoicing upon completion of services with net 30 days payment contingent on fund availability. The contract mandates adherence to HUD regulations, including record-keeping, reporting, and environmental compliance. The contract also includes provisions for audits, indemnification, and conflict of interest policies. The contract is signed by Denise Cato, President & CEO of FHCOC, and authorized County officials.

Description

Public Services contract for Urban County Fair Housing Education, Counseling & Enforcement funded by Community Development Block Grant funds. The contract is between County of Orange and Orange County Fair Housing Council, Inc. DBA Fair Housing Council of Orange County. The contract duration is 1 year from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

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