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): N/A
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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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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 an amendment to the Chapter 381 Performance Agreement with Harris County Housing Finance Corporation (HCHFC) to align the original agreement with the reimbursement of payments to HCHFC, with no additional funds being appropriated.
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Background and Discussion:
On May 8, 2025, Commissioners court approved for an execution of a 381 agreement to grant up to $1,300,000 of Flex Funds (previously approved for use by Housing and Community Development on October 29, 2024) to the Harris County Housing Finance Corporation to pay for essential professional services and operational support for initiatives originally supported with ARPA funds.
Harris County and HCHFC entered into a 381 Agreement (the “Master Agreement”), under which the County agreed to reimburse the HCHFC for certain costs it may incur related to the provision of third-party consulting, legal and other professional services associated with the continued support of ARPA Multi-Family affordable housing projects within Harris County.
The Parties now desire to amend Section 4.01 of the Master Agreement (the “First Amendment”). The First Amendment now allows for cost of services to be paid by HCFC from the original agreement date of May 8, 2025 instead of the date of the Purchase Order of June 2, 2025.
No additional funds are being appropriated by this First Amendment.
Expected Impact:
No additional fiscal impact.
Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: U: Build and preserve affordable housing, particularly for low-income families.
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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): W2: Increase stock of permanent supportive housing.
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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5/8/2025 |
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Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of execution of a 381 agreement to grant up to $1,300,000 of Flex Funds (previously approved for use by Housing and Community Development on October 29, 2024) to the Harris County Housing Finance Corporation to pay for essential professional services and operational support for initiatives originally supported with ARPA funds. |
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10/29/2024 |
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Approval to allocate $1,300,000 of Flex Funds to secure real estate project management, advisory and brokerage, appraisal, legal, and environmental consulting services to aid in the acquisition of potential properties deemed beneficial for the expansion of affordable housing throughout Harris County. |
Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/12/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Rene Martinez, Executive Director, Harris County Housing Finance
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Attachments (if applicable): Court Order and First Amendment to 381 Agreement