Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): FY27_CDBG
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U. S. Housing and Urban Development/Harris County Housing and Community Development
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): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from Harris County Housing and Community Development grant funds in the amount of $400,000, with a required match of $133,334, and extend three positions to September 30, 2027, for the PY26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Lead-Based Paint Abatement Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Housing and Urban Development Grant (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) and the Housing and Community Development (HCD) primary objective for the Lead-Based Paint Abatement Program is the development of viable urban communities, principally for persons of low and moderate income, by providing the following: lead-safe and healthy housing; a suitable living environment; and expanded economic opportunities. The funds can be used for qualifying activities including acquisition, construction, and social services.
Expected Impact:
The expected long-range impact is to make Harris County homes lead-safe and provide healthy housing for a suitable living environment, developing viable urban communities primarily for low to moderate income, and expanded economic opportunities; and removal of lead-based paint and healthy home hazards that create health risks within the community.
Alternative Options:
None. This process is required by the Harris County Auditor’s Office prior to receiving grant funds. Approval ensures uninterrupted staffing to support grant activities.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): P2: Expand lead reduction program to reduce child exposure.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/30/2025 |
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Approved to Apply for CDBG Lead Abatement Grant - File#: 25-6833 |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$286,697.56 |
$113,302.44 |
$400,000.00 |
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Personnel(Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Scott Jeansonne, Director of Environmental Public Health, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Conditional Award Letter, Budget, 3441 Forms