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: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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): 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 accept from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds in the amount of $383,630, with no required match, for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) - Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Program.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 15, 2024, Housing and Community Development submitted the 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan to HUD for approval. Then on August 29, 2024, Harris County received notification of an award of $383,630 in ESG Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding to address the needs of homeless individuals or families or at-risk of homeless individuals or families affected by Hurricane Beryl.
On September 19, 2024, Harris County received notification of acceptance and approval of the 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan and PY2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) with the total amount of $21,090,917.80 in HUD Entitlement funds and transmitted FY2023 Grant Agreements for the CDBG, ESG and HOME Programs. Then on On October 29, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the execution of the PY2024 Entitlement Grant Agreements to receive the Entitlement allocatins for CDBG, ESG and HOME.
On September 25, 2024, Harris County submitted a substantial amendment to the PY2024 Annual Action Plan to include the ESG RUSH funding in the amount of $383,630. Subsequently, on December 20, 2024, HUD approved the substantial amendment to the PY2024 Annual Action Plan and submitted to Harris County Housing and Community Development a grant agreement for execution with the contract term beginning on December 20, 2024 and ending on December 19, 2026.
Expected Impact:
Approval of the ESG RUSH award and execution of the grant agreement with HUD allows Harris County to assist emergency shelters with renovation and rehabilitation to help ensure save housing for homeless individuals and/or families.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternatives.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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09/19/2024 |
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Approval to submit substantial amendment to PY2024 Annual Action Plan to include ESG RUSH funding |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$28,772.25 |
$354,857.75 |
$383,630.00 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/23/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 1/23/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Tasha Hicks, Assistant Director, Development
Attachments (if applicable): Executive Summary, Order and ESG RUSH Grant Agreement