Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 2019-035
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of Entitlement amendments to the Harris County 2017, 2018, and 2019 Annual Action Plans.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Commissioners Court previously approved the Annual Action Plans (AAP). The Annual Action Plans, which are a consolidation of the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) I and III, and Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds, were also subsequently approved by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The following CDBG Funded projects are being amended:
2017, 2018 and 2019 CDBG FUNDS:
• Project 2019-035 Harris County Community Services Department- Single Family Affordable Housing Programs (Countywide).
o Obligate $17,892.36 in 2017 CDBG Funds and obligate $576,195.50 in 2018 CDBG Funds to Activity #3.
o Project scope revision: Current project scope: This project is supplemental funding to existing disaster recovery programs which includes the Single-Family New Construction Program (countywide) and the Single-Family Housing Preservation Program (countywide). Funding will be utilized to: Activity 1: Acquire land and/or perform infrastructure improvements to support the stated Harris County CDBG-Disaster Recovery - Single Family New Construction Program. Activity 2: Perform single family home rehabilitation to support the stated Harris County CDBG-Disaster Recovery. Activity 3- Single Family Affordable Housing Preservation Program. Both activities/programs work to increase the affordable housing stock within the county for those affected by disasters. Revised project scope: This project is supplemental funding to existing disaster recovery programs which includes the Single-Family New Construction Program (countywide) and the Single-Family Housing Preservation Program (countywide). Funding will be utilized to: Activity 1: Acquire existing lots and acreage and/or perform infrastructure improvements and/or construct single family housing up to HOME value limits and containing no more than four units. Some new construction sites may be closer than 2,000 feet apart. Activity 2: No change to original. Activity 3: Provide supplemental funding to existing disaster recovery programs which includes: the Single-Family New Construction Program (countywide), residential buyout programs (countywide), and the Homeowner Assistance Program (countywide) and temporary relocation as a part of disaster recovery. Activities/programs mentioned work to increase the affordable housing stock within the county for those affected by disasters. Total project funding, including previously awarded amounts, will be $594,087.86.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this item allows Harris County CSD to obligate funding. The obligation of funding is required to continue an activity within an existing program.
• Obligate $17,892.36 in PY2017 CDBG Funds.
• Obligate $576,195.50 in PY2018 CDBG Funds.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternatives.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
X Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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1/8/2019 |
19.C |
PY2019 Annual Action Plan approved |
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6/4/2019 |
21.b |
Acceptance of HUD FY2019 Allocations |
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Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: March 26, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Attachments (if applicable): Executive Summary