Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: County Courts
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 2022-004
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Salvation Army of Greater Houston
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 by Housing and Community Development for approval of a third amendment to an agreement with The Salvation Army of Greater Houston for PSH Preservation funded by the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) and General Flex Funds.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 23, 2022, Harris County Commissioners Court approved an agreement between Harris County and The Salvation Army of Greater Houston for the PSH Preservation project, a project within the Community COVID-19 Housing Program (CCHP). The project provides rental and utility assistance, along with case management, to eligible individuals enrolled in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), funded with $6,398,697.00 in ARPA SLFRF.
On December 10, 2024, Harris County Commissioners Court approved a First Agreement Amendment to extend the project term through December 31, 2025, revise the Federal Award Identification Table; and update the Scope of Services and the Budget. The ARPA SLFRF allocation remained unchanged at $6,398,697.00.
On December 11, 2025, Harris County Commissioners Court approved a Second Agreement Amendment to extend the project term through May 31, 2026; increase the project budget by an additional $255,000; and update the Limitation of Appropriation, the Federal Award Identification Table, the Scope of Services and the Budget. The ARPA SLFRF project allocation increased to $6,653,697.00.
The Third Agreement Amendment will extend the project term until funds are fully expended, with an additional 120 days allowed for project closeout; increase the project budget by an additional $381,668.25 in APRA and General Flex funds; and update the Limitation of Appropriation, the Federal Award Identification Table, the Scope of Services and the Budget. The ARPA and General Flex allocation will now increase to $7,035,365.25.
Expected Impact:
The $381,668.25 increase consists of $79,018.80 in unexpended ARPA SLFRF CCHP funds, $166,416.78 in ARPA cost savings from the Eviction Appeals Project, $41,232.67 in unexpended ARPA funds from a Behavioral Health program and $95,000.00 in unexpended General Flex Funds from a Community Facilities & Infrastructure Investments Program project.
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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01/25/2022 |
22-0627 |
Approval of CCHP 2.1 REI |
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08/23/2022 |
22-4846 |
Approval of CCHP 2.1 Agreements |
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12/10/2024 |
24-7693 |
Approval of CCHP 2.1 Amendments |
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12/11/2025 |
25-7791 |
Approval of Second Amendment |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Various Locations
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Homelessness Response |
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2651 - American Rescue Plan 2021 |
$0.00 |
$286,668.25 |
$286,668.25 |
$0.00 |
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1040 - FLEX Fund |
$ |
$95,000.00 |
$95,000.00 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$381,668.25 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 12/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: ARPA 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): Third Agreement Amendment