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Benevate, Inc. dba Neighborly Software
Dept. of Housing and Community Development
Clemens (x3647)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amended software license agreement with Benevate, Inc. dba Neighborly Software for the continued operation and development of online application processing portal(s) for existing and future City of Toledo grant programs including but not limited to the Emergency Rental Assistance, Emergency Mortgage Assistance, Rooftops, Sidewalks Grant, and Housing Stability Innovation Grant; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Benevate Inc. is the producer and sole source vendor of Neighborly Software's Housing, Economic and Community Development hosted software platforms. Their online platforms allow for the efficient intake, review, funding and administration of federally assisted housing and community development programs. These online platforms are tailored to meet eligibility and compliance requirements of federal funding, allow for assigning of internal and external reviewers to score and make funding decisions, incorporate automated email and letter response features, provide reporting and mapping of program beneficiaries, contain multiple language features; and can be accessed via smart phone, tablet or a computer.
The City entered into an agreement with Benevate, Inc. on April 14, 2021, for the purpose of developing and implementing a customized online application and program administration portal for City of Toledo Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (EMAP), funded with CDBG-CV2, and the Toledo Lucas County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (TLCERAP), funded with U.S. Department of Treasury Stimulus funding. The City expanded the portal to include the ARPA Rooftops program (authorized by ordinance 483-22) and in 2023 will be including Housing Stability Innovation program (funded by General Fund and ERA2) and the CIP S...
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