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 - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): CFI-009, CFI-010, CFI-013, CFI-014, CFI-017, CFI-018
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Avenue Community Development Corporation; Bread of Life, Inc.; Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston; Legacy Community Development Corporation (Legacy CDC); Houston Area Urban League; and Houston Land Bank
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 Housing and Community Development for approval of six (6) first amendments to agreements for Community Facilities & Infrastructure Investments Program (CFI) projects funded by American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
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Background and Discussion:
On November 12, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the Master Agreements between Harris County Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Subrecipients listed above, allocating approximately $2,580,558.00 for six (6) CFI projects, among $20,000,000 in total program funding. The CFI Program utilizes ARPA funding to: 1) reduce the number of residents experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or food insecurity; 2) expand access to healthcare and behavioral health supports; and/or; 3) reduce violent crime, domestic violence, or sexual abuse.
The recommended amendments proposed through this item will reallocate certain ARPA SLFRF among other existing, approved CFI or ARPA funded projects and...
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