Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): C2024-006N
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SEARCH Homeless Services
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 for approval of an agreement with SEARCH Homeless Services to support project start-up costs for the SEARCH PSH Case Management project funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 6, 2024, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the PY2024 Annual Action Plan for CDBG Entitlement funds, which included a Harris County Public Service Program, supported by the activity listed above.
On August 7, 2025, a PY2024 Annual Action Plan Activity-Level Amendment allocated CDBG funds for the following project: SEARCH PSH Case Management - $40,588.08
The project will provide housing stability case management to homeless individuals, which includes formerly homeless as defined by Harris County, who are eligible for a Houston Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher. CDBG funds will support project start-up costs for the PY2025 project scheduled to begin October 1, 2025.
Expected Impact:
The total cost of the project is $40,588.08 in CDBG funds.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: W: Transition people experiencing homelessness into permanent sup...
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