Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (NEMSA). Entity Name: County of Essex Entity Address: 50 South Clinton Street, 5th Floor, Suite 5201, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $600,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project H250R; Activity A; Account 72030; Budget Ref. B2025. Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-n adopted on November 6,2025. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-d adopted on November 25, 2025.