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Proposed Funding for Homelessness Services via Changing Homelessness, Inc.
Original title: ORD Concerning a Continuation Grant; Approp $610,307.44 in Annual Emergency Solutions Grant Funding, Including $610,007.00 from the U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev & $300.44 in Reprogrammed Grant Funds, to Fund Various Svcs & Activities Aimed at Addressing Homelessness & That Meet the Goals & Objectives of the ESG Prog; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.108(G) (Exemptions From Competitive Solicitation), Pt 1 (General Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126, (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with Changing Homelessness, Inc.; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with Changing Homelessness, Inc.; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Emergency Solutions Grant Agrmt with Changing Homelessness, Inc. for the Provision of Svcs Described in This Ord; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, Any & All Docs Related to the Proposed Uses of Grant Funds Authd Herein; Prov Auth for Reallocation of Grant Funds as More Particularly Described Herein (R.C. 26-124) (B.T. 27-002) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)(Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/23/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26
July 20, 2026
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Finance Connection
Notable money activity
$3,067,462across 20 reported contributions
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $325,725 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $325,725 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $201,519 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $201,519 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $156,932 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $156,932 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $155,686 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $155,686 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $155,686 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $126,081 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $126,081 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Committee to Support Mayor Lisa Gillmor 2022 and Good Government, Sponsored by Santa Clara's Affordable Home and Job Creators | Related Santa Clara, LLC(David Zussman) | $125,000 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Committee to Support Mayor Lisa Gillmor 2022 and Good Government, Sponsored by Santa Clara's Affordable Home and Job Creators | Related Santa Clara, LLC(David Zussman) | $125,000 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $123,662 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $123,662 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Kimberly Ho for Mayor 2022 | Kimberly Ho | $100,000 | Skincare Researcher andBusiness Owner | Mar 2025 |
| Jennifer P. Johnson | Jennifer P. Johnson | $100,000 | Judge | Mar 2026 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $95,940 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $95,940 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $90,685 | - | Sep 2022 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
What this does
The city is seeking to authorize a direct $610,307.44 contract for homelessness services, which requires waiving standard competitive procurement and grant award rules.
Who is mentioned in the record
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Changing Homelessness, Inc.
The organization is designated to receive $610,307.44 in grant funding through a direct contract.
Homeless individuals
The funding is intended to support services and activities aimed at addressing homelessness.
What changed
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
What's next
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
This ordinance proposes allocating $610,307.44 in federal and local grant funds to Changing Homelessness, Inc. to support homelessness services. The proposal includes bypassing standard competitive bidding and grant award processes to allow for a direct contract with the organization.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the city not using a competitive bidding process for this contract?
The ordinance explicitly invokes exemptions to the city's Procurement Code and City Grants code to allow for a direct contract with Changing Homelessness, Inc.
Where is the money for this grant coming from?
The majority ($610,007.00) comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with the remaining $300.44 coming from .
Why It Matters
The city is seeking to authorize a direct $610,307.44 contract for homelessness services, which requires waiving standard competitive procurement and grant award rules.
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Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
policy shift90% confidence
Bypassing Competitive Procurement
The ordinance explicitly waives two separate sections of the city code (Procurement and City Grants) to facilitate a direct contract, indicating a preference for a specific provider over a competitive process.
Connected Entities
organizationChanging Homelessness, Inc.“The nonprofit organization designated to receive the grant funds.”Map →
Sources
Open source document
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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