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: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas General Land Office
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 Housing and Community Development for approval to submit an application to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for approximately $10,153,000, with no required match, for the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), 2021 Winter Storms (21WS) HUD MID Counties Program.
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Background and Discussion:
In response to Winter Storm Uri (February 2021), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to the State of Texas to address long-term recovery needs. The Texas General Land Office (GLO), as the administering agency, established the 2021 Winter Storms (21WS) HUD MID Counties Program, under which Harris County has been allocated approximately $10,153,000 as a direct subrecipient.
The GLO will administer this program, with Harris County responsible for carrying out eligible projects. Harris County Housing and Community Development (HCD) will serve as the lead department for program implementation, including application development, coordination with County departments and stakeholders, and the administration, monitoring, and compliance of funded activities. This structure is intended to allow Harris County ...
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