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: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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): 0%
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 an amendment to an agreement with the City of Houston to extend the end date to September 30, 2026, with no change in the amount, for the PY24 HSP-Homeless Services Program, HCHCD Homelessness Prevention Program.
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Background and Discussion:
On May 15, 2024, the City of Houston sent HCHCD a grant agreement for the CDBG/ESG HSP renewal in the amount of $125,000 in ESG and $18,750 in CDBG Funds for a total award amount of $143,750. Harris County provided a match amount of $125,000 for a total project amount of $268,750. The HSP grant provides emergency rental assistance and housing stability case management to households within the City of Houston. The grant term began on the day that the agreement was fully executed and ends on March 31, 2025.
On June 4, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the acceptance of the grant award from the City of Houston in the amount of $125,000 in ESG and $18,750 in CDBG Funds for a total award amount of $143,750. Harris County provided a match amount of $125,000 for a total project amount of $268,750 funds to allow HCHCD to continue to provide emergency rental assistance and housing stability case management to households within the City of Houston during the grant period ending March 31, 2025.
On December 18, 2024, HCHCD received notification from the City of Houston that the PY2024 CDBG/ESG HSP Program was extended to June 30, 2026, and was awarded $125,000 in ESG funds and $18,750 in CDBG Fund for a total award amount of $143,750.
On February 6, 2025, Commissioners Court approved an extension to June 30, 2026.
Now HCD is requesting Commissioners Court approve an additional extension to September 30, 2026 to spend remaining funds.
Expected Impact:
No change in fiscal impact; timeline extension only.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: V: Reduce eviction and foreclosure rates among residents.
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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): V1: Enhance and centralize eviction legal aid and financial assistance programs.
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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6/4/2024 |
285 |
Approved and accepted FY2024 HSP-Homeless Services Program Grant Extension and Agreement with the City of Houston |
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2/6/2025 |
177 |
Approved and accepted FY2024 HSP-Homeless Services Program Grant Extension Amendment with the City of Houston to June 30, 2026. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
PY2024 HSP-Homeless Services Program |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$125,000 |
$ |
$125,000 |
$ |
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Grant |
$38,720 |
$105,030 |
$143,750 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$163,720 |
$105,030 |
$268,750 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
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- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/25/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 6/25/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Toi Babineaux, Harris County Housing and Community Development
Attachments (if applicable): City of Houston Contract Amended Agreement, scope of services, and budget.