7.19 15-1022 Subject: Professional Service Agreements For Community Buying Program & Homeowner Legal Services
From: Housing & Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing A Professional Services Agreement With Hello Housing For Up To $150,000 To Administer The Community Buying Program; (2) Authorizing A Professional Services Agreement With Housing And Economic Rights Advocates For Up To $100,000 To Provide Legal Services To Oakland Residents Related To Homeownership, Foreclosure Prevention, And Household Economic Stability; (3) Waiving Advertising, Competitive Bidding, And Request For Proposals/Qualifications Competitive Selection Requirements For These Agreements; And (4) Allocating Program Income From The Community Buying Program To Affordable Housing Activities