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: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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): 0%
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 accept from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funds in the amount of $5,750,000, with a required match of $500,000, for the Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health previously received Commissioners Court approval to apply for funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program, including Healthy Homes Supplemental funding, under Notice of Funding Opportunity FR-6900-N-13. HUD has since awarded Harris County $5,750,000 in grant funding to support lead-based paint hazard reduction in approximately 135 housing units and Healthy Homes interventions in at least 75 housing units throughout Harris County, excluding the City of Houston.
Expected Impact:
Acceptance of this grant will allow Harris County Public Health to continue and expand lead hazard reduction and healthy homes services, resulting in safer housing conditions. The project will reduce childhood exposure, protect vulnerable families, and maintain service capacity as ARPA funding ends, ensuring HCPH's ability to deliver critical public health in...
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