Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 to execute a 381 agreement to grant up to $782,570.25 of Flex Funds to the Harris County Housing Finance Corporation to pay for essential professional services and operational support for initiatives originally supported with ARPA funds.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 29, 2024, Commissioners Court approved for Housing and Community Development (HCD) an award of up to $1,300,000 of Flex Funds to secure real estate project management, advisory and brokerage services to aid in the management of and appraisal of potential properties to further affordable housing in Harris County.
On May 8, 2025, Commissioners court approved for an execution of a 381 agreement to grant up to $1,300,000 of Flex Funds to the Harris County Housing Finance Corporation (HCHFC) to pay for essential professional services and operational support for initiatives originally supported with ARPA funds.
On January 12, 2026, Commissions court approved HCFC an amendment to the 381 Agreement Finance to align the original agreement with the reimbursement of payments to the HCHFC, with no additional funds being appropriated.
HCD requests the use balance of funds to help cover costs of post-closing and development work, including but not limited to...
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