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Request for Proposals No. 1204-946-33-3797 Bad Debt Collection ServicesINTRODUCTIONThe San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) is a public housing agency created by resolution ofthe City of San Antonio in 1938 pursuant to the Texas Housing Authorities Law (now Chapter392 of the Texas Local Government Code) and federal law. SAHA is a unit of government andits functions are essential governmental functions. The property of SAHA is used for essentialpublic and governmental purposes and is exempt from all taxes, including sales tax on all itspurchases of supplies and services.SAHA enters into and executes contracts and other instruments that are necessary andconvenient to the exercise of its powers. SAHA maintains contractual arrangements withUnited States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to manage and operateits low rent public housing program and administers the Section 8 Housing AssistancePayments Programs. SAHA programs are federally funded along with development andmodernization grants and rental income.Its primary activity is the ownership and management of over 6,300 public housing units. It alsoadministers rental assistance for almost 12,000 privately owned rental units through theSection 8 program. It operates and manages its housing developments to provide decent,safe, sanitary and affordable housing to low income families, the elderly, and the disabled, andimplements various programs designed and funded by HUD.SAHA has created a number of affiliated public facility corporations (“PFCs”) pursuant toChapter 303 of the Texas Local Government Code (the Public Facility Corporation Act). Insome instances, these PFCs own projects. In other cases, PFCs or other related entities serveas partners in partnerships that have been awarded low-income housing tax credits. SAHA’saffiliated entities own and operate over 3,000 units of affordable housing.SAHA staff also manages the San Antonio Housing Finance Corporation (“FinanceCorporation”), which is primarily a conduit issuer of bonds for developers of affordable housingprojects. The Finance Corporation was created pursuant to Chapter 394 of the Texas LocalGovernment Code (the Texas Housing Finance Corporations Act). When used herein, “SAHA”shall include its affiliated entities.HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (210-477-6059)Page 5