DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Housing & Community Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contracts For Housing Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of contracts for housing services.
SUMMARY
The Social Services Department provides both in-house and contracted services across the housing service continuum. Contracted services include street outreach, emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, apartment services and services at eviction court. To ensure continued high-quality services, Dakota County conducts a routine Request for Proposal (RFP) process every four years.
On January 21, 2025, staff issued an RFP for housing supportive services. A review committee from Social Services reviewed and scored proposals. See attached for service descriptions and determination of success for each contractor (Attachments: Solicitation Summary).
Staff recommends executing contracts for housing services for the term and the amounts listed as follows:
Two-year contracts (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027):
Apartment Services for Seniors:
DARTS in an amount not to exceed $424,000
• Served 287 households in 2024
• Funding Source: Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA)
• No increase
Apartment Services for All Ages:
Residential Transitions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $624,000
• Served 75 households in 2024
• Funding Source: LAHA
• No increase
Housing Clinic Services:
360 Communities in an amount not to exceed $800,000
• Served 619 households in 2024
• Funding Source: LAHA
• Increase by $5,600 annually (1.4%)
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $160,000
• Served 189 households in 2024
• Funding Source: LAHA
• No increase
Supportive Housing Services/Lincoln Place:
Amherst Wilder in an amount not to exceed $672,000
• Served 30 households in 2024
• Funding Source: LAHA
• No increase
Supportive Housing Services/Haralson Apartments:
CAP Agency in an amount not to exceed $125,000
• Served 94 households in 2024 (under a different provider)
• Funding Source: LAHA
• No increase
Supportive Housing Services/Cahill Place:
Center City Housing Corp in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000
• Served 46 households in 2024
• Funding Source: LAHA
• No increase
Youth Drop-In Services:
The Link in an amount not to exceed $102,000
• Served 137 households in 2024
• Funding Source: Levy
• No increase
One-Year Contract (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026):
Hotel Shelter-Singles
Extended Stay of America in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000
• Served 69 households in 2024
• Funding Source: Levy, DHS Cost Neutral Grant, DHS Emergency Services Program
• No increase
OUTCOMES
All Contractors will report the following information to Dakota County on a quarterly basis, based on the specific requirements of the contract:
1. How much? Number of clients served
2. How well? Process measures, budget vs actual expenditures
3. Is anyone better off? Outcomes for clients served
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Community Services Director to execute contracts for housing services with the providers for the amounts and terms listed in the Resolution.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Funding for these contracts will be included in the 2026 County Manager’s Recommended Budget. All contracts shall contain a provision that allows the County to terminate the contracts immediately in the event that sufficient funds from the county, state, or federal funds are no longer available at a level sufficient to continue services.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Social Services Department provides both in-house and contracted services across the housing service continuum; and
WHEREAS, contracted services include street outreach, emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, apartment services and services at eviction court; and
WHEREAS, to ensure continued high-quality services, Dakota County has scheduled a routine contract Request for Proposal (RFP) process; and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025, staff issued an RFP for housing supportive services; and
WHEREAS, a review committee from Social Services reviewed and scored proposals; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends contracts for housing services with the providers for the amounts and terms listed in the Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute contracts for housing services with the providers, in the amounts listed, for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form, as follows:
Service - Agency - Not to Exceed Amount
• Apartment Services for Seniors - DARTS - $424,000
• Apartment Services for All Ages - Residential Transitions, Inc. - $624,000
• Housing Clinic Services - 360 Communities - $800,000
• Housing Clinic Services - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc. - $160,000
• Supportive Housing Services/Lincoln Place - Amherst Wilder - $672,000
• Supportive Housing Services/Haralson Apartments - CAP Agency - $125,000
• Supportive Housing Services/Cahill Place - Center City Housing Corp - $1,300,000
• Youth Drop-In Services - The Link - $102,000
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute a contract for shelter services for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form, as follows:
Service - Agency - Not to Exceed Amount
• Hotel Shelter-Singles - Extended Stay of America - $1,000,000
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby authorized to amend said contracts, consistent with the amount budgeted, to alter the contracts amount and the contracts term up to one year after initial expiration date, consistent with County contracting policies, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contracts shall contain a provision that allows the County to immediately terminate the contracts in the event sufficient funds from county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level sufficient to allow payment of the amounts due.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Solicitation Summary - Housing Clinic Services
Attachment: Solicitation Summary - Supportive Housing Services
Attachment: Solicitation Summary - Youth Drop-In Services
BOARD GOALS
☒ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACTS
Department Head: Emily Schug
Author: Madeline Kastler