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: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 2025-006N
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SEARCH Homeless Services
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 a first amendment to an agreement with SEARCH Homeless Services to add $60,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds for Housing Stability Case Management.
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Background and Discussion:
On September 18, 2025, Harris County Commissioners Court approved an agreement between Harris County and SEARCH Homeless Services for Housing Stability Case Management, funded with PY2025 CDBG funds in the amount of $221,160. The project provides case management and supportive services, to include transportation assistance and life skills training, to formerly homeless individuals residing at the Villas at Eastwood.
The First Agreement Amendment will add $60,000 in PY2025 CDBG funds to adequately support project costs and will update the Scope of Services and the Federal Award Identification Table. The total CDBG allocation for the project will now increase to $281,160.
Expected Impact:
No additional financial impact on the County. The $60,000 increase is being reallocated from a PY2025 CDBG funded project that was terminated.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: W: Transition people experiencing homelessness into permanent supportive housing.
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): W2: Increase stock of permanent supportive housing.
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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6/26/2025 |
25-3854 |
PY2025 Annual Action Plan Approval |
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9/18/2025 |
25-5672 |
PY2025 Agreement Approval |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 1933 Hussion Street, Houston, Texas 77003
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 1/1/2026
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 Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director of Stewardship and Performance, HCD
Attachments (if applicable): First Agreement Amendment