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): 2021-050c
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
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 a Master Agreement with Harris County Resources for Children and Adults for the Hay Center HOME-ARP Tenant Based Rental Assistance Project funded with HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME ARP) Program Funds.
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Background and Discussion:
On September 28, 2021, Harris County Commissioners Court approved Harris County Housing & Community Development's (HCD) acceptance of $16,747,366 in PY2021 HOME-ARP Program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
On April 26, 2022, Commissioners Court approved HCD's HOME-ARP Allocation Plan for submission to HUD as a substantial amendment to the Program Year 2021 Annual Action Plan to permit the disbursement of $16,747,366 in HOME-ARP projects. HOME-ARP funds provide homeless assistance and supportive services to qualifying populations requiring services or housing to prevent homelessness and to those at greatest risk of housing instability.
On August 27, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan substantial amendment for the PY2021 Annual Action Plan to remove the expansion of permanent supportive housing, capacity building and operating expenses project categori...
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