Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
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): N/A
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): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of the Harris County Public Facility Corporation (HCPFC) right of first refusal authority, requiring all proposed Public Facility Corporation transactions that occur within unincorporated Harris County, except for those from the HCPFC, to first obtain approval by the HCPFC prior to consideration by Harris County Commissioners Court.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Public Facility Corporation ("HCPFC") was created by Commissioners Court on November 13, 2025, pursuant to Chapter 303 of the Texas Local Government Code for the purpose of incentivizing the creation and provision of affordable housing in line with the County’s Strategic Plan.
The HCPFC is authorized to participate in Public Facility Corporation ("PFC") transactions for the development of affordable and workforce housing within Harris County. This item seeks to create a right of first refusal policy, requiring any PFC other than the HCPFC seeking to undertake a PFC transaction within unincorporated Harris County to first obtain approval from Harris County Public Facility Corporation.
The Harris County Commissioners Court desires to ensure that such transactions occurring in unincorporated areas of the County are reviewed first by the HCPFC, which is the PFC it created and overseen by Harri...
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