Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Rodney Ellis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for discussion and possible action directing Harris County Housing and Community Development to work with relevant departments to explore and develop guidelines and recommendations for the usage and approval of Public Facility Corporations for the purposes of developing affordable housing and to return to Commissioners Court with recommendations on April 10, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
Sec. 303.042 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes the creation and usage of public facility corporations for low-income multifamily residential housing.
Harris County does not have any guidelines to ensure that public facility corporations develop housing that is affordable to the lowest-income residents and is consistent with the county's affordable housing goals. This item requests the Harris County Housing and Community development department to develop guidelines and recommendations for the County's usage and approval of Public Facility Corporations in order to develop true and meaningful affordable housing with a public benefit.
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: U: Build and preserve affordable housing,...
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