Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): n/a
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): n/a
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): n/a
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): n/a
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of 22 organization’s projects for the Community Facilities and Infrastructure Investments Program designed to improve operational capacity to increase service delivery for food distribution, housing assistance, healthcare supports and refuge from domestic/sexual violence.
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Background and Discussion:
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan of 2021 (“ARPA”) was signed into law. Two signature programs of ARPA are the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (“CSFRF”) and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (“CLFRF”), together SLFRF. Harris County Commissioners made available ARPA SLFRF funding for community facilities, infrastructure investments and public services to increase the operational capacity of nonprofit organizations and local governments to; 1) reduce the number of residents experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or food insecurity; 2) expand access to healthcare and behavioral health supports; and/or; 3) reduce violent crime, domestic violence or sexual abuse.
On January 25, 2024, Harris County Housing and Community Development (HCD) released a Request for Proposals for the Community Facilities and Infrastructure Investments Program and a second round was released on June 28, 2024. HCD received thirty -three (33) infrastructure applications and thirty-two (32) capacity building projects for a total of 65 applications. Eligible project proposals were evaluated and chosen within each Precinct to support the Community Facilities and Infrastructure Investments program. Harris County will award $18,885,350 in ARPA SLFRF and General FLEX funding to twenty-two (22) organizations to address one of the following: homelessness and housing insecurity; food insecurity; lack of access to healthcare and behavioral health supports; and refuge from domestic violence and/or sexual abuse. A total amount of $1,014,650 in General FLEX funds will be used for project monitoring and compliance.
The following agencies and projects have been selected for funding:
1. Bread of Life-Bread of Life Academy, Pct. 1 $500,000.00
2. Houston Area Women's Center-Crisis Response, Pct. 1 $500,000.00
& Supportive Service Building
3. Tony’s Place-Drop-in Center for LGBTQ+ Youth, Pct. 1 $500,000.00
4. Center for African American Military History, Pct. 1 $750,000.00
5. Magnificat House, Pct. 1 $250,000.00
6. SEARCH Homeless Services, Pct. 1 $699,034.50
7. Houston Area Urban League, Pct. 1 $500,000.00
8. Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, Pct. 1 $237,350.00
9. Houston Land Bank, Pct. 1 $658,121.50
10. Avenue-CDC Avenue Park, Pct. 2 $422,436.25
11. Bay Area Homeless-Baytown Sheltering Arms, Pct. 2 $749,267.50
12. Catholic Charities-Catholic Charities Family Opportunity Center, Pct. 2 $849,267.50
13. East Harris County Empowerment Council-Supportive Services HUB, Pct. 2 $200,000.00
14. Interfaith Ministries-Meals on Wheels Operations, Pct. 2 $200,000.00
15. Legacy CDC-Legacy CDC Family Impact Center, Pct. 2 $300,000.00
16. Tejano Center for Concerns-Tejano Center Campus for All, Pct. 2 $934,267.50
17. YMCA-M. D. Anderson Family YMCA Rebuild, Pct. 2 $939,267.50
18. Kids Meals, Inc.-Kids’ Meals Building Hope Capital Campaign, Pcts. 3 and 4 $3,509,055.00
19. Memorial Assistance Ministries-Building Construction to Expand, Pct. 3 $2,080,000.00
20. TOMAGWA Ministries-Closing the Primary Care Disparity, Pct. 3 $1,447,500.00
for Underserved in NW Harris County
21. HOPE Clinic-- Renovation & Service Expansion at HOPE Clinic Beltway, Pct. 4 $1,531,150.00
22. Ibn Sina Foundation-Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Program, Pct. 4 $1,128,632.00
Expected Impact:
19,900,000 in ARPA SLFRF and General FLEX funding
Alternative Options: N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
X Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Anticipated Court Date: October 29, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Attachments (if applicable): Executive Summary and Order