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 - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 2025-007C, 2025-007D, 2025-007E, 2025-007F, 2025-007G, 2025-007H, 2025-007I, 2025-007J
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SEARCH Homeless Services, Beacon of Downtown Houston, Covenant House Texas, HTX H.O.P.E. Haven, The Salvation Army, The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc., Houston Area Women's Center, Family Endeavors, Inc.
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 eight (8) Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG-EN) funded agreements, two (2) of which are also funded with Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Homeless Set-Aside Funds with: SEARCH Homeless Services for SEARCH HCD RRH; Beacon of Downtown Houston for Shelter Operations; Covenant House Texas for Street Outreach Program for Homeless Youth/Young Adults; HTX H.O.P.E. Haven for Street Outreach; The Salvation Army for Jones Family Residence - Emergency Shelter; The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. for Emergency Housing Project; Houston Area Women's Center for Emergency Shelter for Survivors; and Family Endeavors, Inc. for Endeavors Emergency Service Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
On June 26, 2025, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the PY2025 Annual Action Plan for ESG Entitlement funds, which included a Harris County Homeless Program that is supported by the eight (8) projects activities listed below.
1. SEARCH Homeless Services for SEARCH HCD RRH in the amount of $464,606. ($232,303. ESG funds and $232,303. TIRZ funds).
2. Beacon of Downtown Houston for Shelter Operations in the amount of $119,945.
3. Covenant House Texas for Street Outreach Program for Homeless Youth/Young Adults in the amount of $50,000.
4. HTX H.O.P.E. Haven for Street Outreach in the amount of $231,812. ($165,906. ESG funds and $65,906. TIRZ funds)
5. The Salvation Army for Jones Family Residence - Emergency Shelter in the amount of $105,244.
6. The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc., for Emergency Housing Project in the amount of $68,601.
7. Houston Area Women's Center for Emergency Shelter for Survivors in the amount of $75,000.
8. Family Endeavors, Inc., for Endeavors Emergency Service Grant in the amount of $313,633.82.
Expected Impact:
The project activities will benefit individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The total cost of the Agreements is $1,428,841.82 ($1,130,632.82 ESG funds and $298,209. TIRZ funds).
Alternative Options:
If the agreements are not approved, then homeless persons will not benefit from the project activities.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A3: Increase resources available to families exposed to domestic violence.
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): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
6/26/2025
25-3854
PY2025 Annual Action Plan Approval
Location:
Address (if applicable): Various Locations
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Homelessness Response
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor
Non-Labor
Total
Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources
Existing Budget
Grant
$
$1,130,633
$1,130,633
$
Other
$
$298,209
$298,209
$
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$
$
$
$
Total Existing Budget
$
$1,428,842
$1,428,842
$
Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)
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$
$
$
$
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$
$
$
$
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$
$
Total Additional Budget Request
$
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$
$
Total Funding Sources
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$1,428,842
$1,428,842
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)
Labor
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget:
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$
$
Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)
$
$
$
Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)
Current Position Count for Service
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Additional Positions Request
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Total Personnel
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director of Stewardship and Performance, HCHCD
Attachments (if applicable): PY2025 Agreements
Revised 6.16.2025
Harris County Commissioners Court
Request for Court Action