Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Housing and Community Development
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): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to submit an application to Harris County Housing and Community Development for grant funds in the amount of $190,000, with a required match of $50,000, for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program - Neighborhood Nuisance Structural Abatement.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of the Harris County Housing and Community Development Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program is to abate unsafe structures in Harris County neighborhoods that pose health and safety risks to area residents including children. The source of the match funds will be existing Public Health general funds.
Expected Impact:
The expected long-range impact is to remove unsafe structures that are public safety and health risks within the community. Between 12-15 homes will be updated to be free of mold and other hazards.
Alternative Options:
None. This process is required by the Harris County Auditor's Office prior to receiving grant funds.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): C...
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