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Committee forwards $15M amendment for Kova Hotel shelter after BLA flags contract issues
Summary
The committee unanimously forwarded a resolution Oct. 13 to extend and increase HSH’s grant with Episcopal Community Services at the Kova Hotel (655 Ellis St.), adding roughly $5.1M for a $15M not‑to‑exceed total; the BLA reported April 2023 monitoring found multiple compliance failures and recommended a follow‑up check during the budget process.
Supervisor Hillary Ronan and Vice Chair Mandelman heard a detailed presentation Oct. 13 on a proposed third amendment to the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing’s grant with Episcopal Community Services (ECS) to operate the Kova Hotel as a non‑congregate shelter.
HSH staff said the amendment would extend the contract through Aug. 31, 2024, and raise the not‑to‑exceed amount by approximately $5,100,000 to a total of about $15,000,000 to cover 10 additional months of operations. HSH described the site as 109‑bed capacity (89 rooms), with an FY23‑24 per‑bed cost of $144 per night…
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