Legislation Details

File #: 24-4825    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 7/26/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/6/2024 Final action: 8/6/2024
Title: Request by Public Health Services for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for grant funds in the amount of $5,750,000, with a required match of $750,000, for the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program.

Department: Public Health Services

Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC ─ Executive Director

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

 

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):

title

Request by Public Health Services for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for grant funds in the amount of $5,750,000, with a required match of $750,000, for the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program.

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Background and Discussion:

The Housing and Urban Development Grant (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) and the Harris County Housing and Community Development (HCHCD) Program's primary objective is the development of viable urban communities by providing the following, principally for persons of low and moderate income: lead-safe and healthy housing; a suitable living environment; and expanded economic opportunities. The funds can be used for qualifying activities including acquisition, construction and social services.

 

Expected Impact:

The development of viable urban communities by providing the following, principally for persons of low and moderate income: lead-safe and healthy housing; a suitable living environment; and expanded economic opportunities.

 

Alternative Options:

Not Applicable.

 

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

X Housing

X Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

X Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

N/A

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other

$650,000

$100,000

$750,000

$

Other

$

$

$

$

 

$

$

$

$

Total Current Budget

$650,000

$100,000

$750,000

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Grant

$2,045,470

$3,704,530

$5,750,000

$

.

$

$

$

$

 

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$2,045,470

$3,704,530

$5,750,000

$

Total Funding Request

$2,695,470

$3,804,530

$6,500,000

$

Personnel(Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: August 6, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): August 6, 2024

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Scott Jeansonne, Director of Environmental Public Health, Public Health Services

 

Attachments (if applicable): Court order, notice of funding, budget summaries, abstract