Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 2026-006b, 2026-006c, 2026-00d, 2026-006i, 2026-006j, 2026-006k; 2026-006l; 2026-006m, and 2026-006n.
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County One for All Foundation; Precinct2gether, Inc.; Precinct4forward; Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston; Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston; Northwest Assistance Ministries; SEARCH Homeless Services; and Communities in Schools.
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): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of nine (9) Community Development Block Grant Entitlement (CDBG-EN) funded agreements to provide public service programs to low- to moderate-income persons and families in Harris County with 1) Harris County One for All Foundation in the amount of $42,304 for Discovery Camp; 2) Precinct2gether, Inc. in the amount of $230,705.04 for Transportation Voucher; 3) Precinct4forward in the amount of $55,702 for Summer Day Camp; 4) Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston in the amount of $70,000 for Comprehensive Dental Care for the Homeless; 5) Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston in the amount of $75,000 for Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston; 6) Northwest Assistance Ministries in the amount of $80,129 for Meals on Wheels; 7) SEARCH Homeless Services in the amount of $273,727 for Housing Stability Case Management (Villas); 8) SEARCH Homeless Services in the amount of $458,930 for PSH Case Management; and 9) Communities In Schools of Southeast Harris County, Inc. in the amount of $110,666 for CIS Traditional Model Program.
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Background and Discussion:
On June 11, 2026, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the PY2026 Annual Action Plan for Entitlement funds, which included a Harris County Public Service Program global project that is supported by the above referenced public service project activities.
Expected Impact:
The project activities will benefit individuals and families who reside within the Harris County service area of whom at least 51% are from low- to moderate-income households. The total cost of the Agreements is $1,397,163.04 and is totally funded with PY2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Alternative Options:
If the agreements are not approved, low- to moderate -income households in the Harris County service area will not benefit from the public service project activities.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): O4: Increase community health care capacity.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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6/11/2026 |
26-3745 |
PY 2026 Annual Action Plan Approval and HUD Submission Authorization |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Various Locations
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/29/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 11/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Natalie Garcia, Assistant Director of Stewardship & Performance, HCD and Catherine Oliva, Manager of Stewardship and Performance, HCD
Attachments (if applicable): PY2026 Agreements