Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): Veterans Village
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds in the amount of $1,616,279, with no required match, for Community Project Funding for the Veterans Village housing project in Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
The Community Project Funding grant program promotes investments in communities to improve housing and homelessness prevention. The Veterans Village project is identified as a transitional housing and wraparound services project for justice-involved veterans and those experiencing or are at risk of homelessness. Utilizing the CPF grant to complete the identified project would promote long-term stability and successful community reintegration for its residents by developing safe, dignified housing with access to comprehensive supportive services.
A grant application was submitted and an award of $1,616,279 was awarded for the Veterans Village project. An approval is requested from the Commissioners Court to accept the grant award and execute a grant agreement with HUD.
Expected Impact:
These services empower veterans to rebuild their lives with dignity, resilience, and purpose by implementing targeted strategies that improve access to safe, stable, and affordable housing and support services.
Alternative Options:
If the project does not receive federal funds, the proposed project may have to be constructed with local funds.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: W: Transition people experiencing homelessness into permanent supportive housing.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): D1: Enhance reentry program support.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): W2: Increase stock of permanent supportive housing.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Address (if applicable): 1800 Tidwell Road, Houston, TX 77093
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Patrick Mandapaka, PhD, AICP, Senior Director of Planning and Development Services, OCE
Attachments (if applicable): Grant Agreement No. B-24-CP-TX-2108, Assurances