Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of the Harris County Public Facility Corporation (HCPFC) right of first refusal authority, requiring all proposed Public Facility Corporation transactions that occur within unincorporated Harris County, except for those from the HCPFC, to first obtain approval by the HCPFC prior to consideration by Harris County Commissioners Court.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Public Facility Corporation ("HCPFC") was created by Commissioners Court on November 13, 2025, pursuant to Chapter 303 of the Texas Local Government Code for the purpose of incentivizing the creation and provision of affordable housing in line with the County’s Strategic Plan.
The HCPFC is authorized to participate in Public Facility Corporation ("PFC") transactions for the development of affordable and workforce housing within Harris County. This item seeks to create a right of first refusal policy, requiring any PFC other than the HCPFC seeking to undertake a PFC transaction within unincorporated Harris County to first obtain approval from Harris County Public Facility Corporation.
The Harris County Commissioners Court desires to ensure that such transactions occurring in unincorporated areas of the County are reviewed first by the HCPFC, which is the PFC it created and overseen by Harris County.
The establishment of a right of first refusal in favor of the HCPFC will promote consistency in PFC transactions, enhance transparency, and ensure accountability in the review and negotiation of such deals within unincorporated Harris County.
The HCPFC passed a motion in support of this item on July 30, 2026.
Expected Impact:
No fiscal impact.
Alternative Options:
Commissioners Court could choose to allow other PFC’s in unincorporated Harris County to bring items to Commissioners Court directly without review or approval by the HCPFC, but this would diminish benefits of the HCPFC’s ability to implement Harris County’s housing strategic priorities and actions.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: U: Build and preserve affordable housing, particularly for low-income families.
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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6/26/25 |
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Discussion only, regarding: recommendations for Harris County usage of Public Facility Corporations (PFC) for the purposes of creating and preserving affordable housing. |
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2/6/25 |
270 |
Discussion only, regarding: the development of guidelines and recommendations for the usage and approval of PFCs for the purposes of developing affordable housing. |
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11/13/2025 |
107 |
Approval to form the HCPFC and to create bylaws |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Tory Gunsolley, Chief Program Officer, Housing and Community Development
Attachments (if applicable): Court Order