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File #: 25-4669    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/23/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval of policy guidebook on the Harris County Single Family Acquisition & Rehabilitation First Initiative program.
Attachments: 1. HC SF Acq Rehab First Initiative Program Guidelines 7.16.2025

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: Policy

 

Project ID (if applicable): C2024-010a

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

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): Infrastructure (Design, Construction, Maintenance)

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of policy guidebook on the Harris County Single Family Acquisition & Rehabilitation First Initiative program.

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Background and Discussion:

This program will expand access to affordable single-family homes in the community by acquiring and rehabilitating properties to assist eligible buyers.

 

HCD is requesting to streamline the processes by authorizing the Executive Director, or her designated representative, to perform all necessary actions and execute all documents related to the administration, maintenance, and updates of the (HCSFARFI) Harris County Single Family Acquisition & Rehabilitation First Initiative program. This allows the Executive Director to approve all funding assistance without Commissioners Court approval.

 

Expected Impact:

Provide Low-to-moderate homebuyers with additional affordable single-family homes

 

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.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): M1: Develop a County economic development strategy that advances effective and equitable economic growth.

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): N/A

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/7/2025

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Bridgett Burnett, Project Manager, Single Family Housing Programs

 

Attachments (if applicable): HCD Single Family Acquisition & Rehabilitation First Initiative Guidebook