Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal defense services to tenants of low-income facing threat of eviction. Entity Name: Volunteer Lawyers For Justice Entity Address: 24 Commerce Street, Suite 610, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/Business Unit NW011, Dept. 200, Div./Proj. 2001, Activity A, Account #71260, Budget Ref. B2021 Contract Period: One (1) year from the date of a written Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: