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): 2021-047b; 2021-0050b
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Salvation Army
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 The Salvation Army for the Tenant Based Rental Assistance and Supportive Services (CCHP PSH Legacy) Project funded with $4,908,844.97 of HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME ARP) Program Funds.
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Background and Discussion:
On April 26, 2022, Commissioners Court approved the Harris County Housing and Community Development's (HCD) HOME-ARP Allocation Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (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 categories and replace tenant-based rental assistance and supportive services project categories.
On June 12, 2025, Commissioners Court approved the ...
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