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): 2025-007C, 2025-007D, 2025-007E, 2025-007F, 2025-007G, 2025-007H, 2025-007I, 2025-007J
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SEARCH Homeless Services, Beacon of Downtown Houston, Covenant House Texas, HTX H.O.P.E. Haven, The Salvation Army, The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc., Houston Area Women's Center, Family Endeavors, Inc.
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 eight (8) Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG-EN) funded agreements, two (2) of which are also funded with Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Homeless Set-Aside Funds with: SEARCH Homeless Services for SEARCH HCD RRH; Beacon of Downtown Houston for Shelter Operations; Covenant House Texas for Street Outreach Program for Homeless Youth/Young Adults; HTX H.O.P.E. Haven for Street Outreach; The Salvation Army for Jones Family Residence - Emergency Shelter; The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. for Emergency Housing Project; Houston Area Women's Center for Emergency Shelter for Survivors; and Family Endeavors, Inc. for Endeavors Emergency Service Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
On June 26, 2025, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the PY2025 Annual Action Plan for ESG Entitlement funds, which included a Harris County Homeless Program that is supported by the eight (8) projects activities listed below.
1. SEARCH Homeless Services for SEARCH HCD RRH...
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