To: Harris County Commissioners Court
Through: Adrienne Holloway, Ph.D., Executive Director, Community Services
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Prepared By: Douglas Croffitt, Lending Services Manager, Community Services
Subject: DAP Guidebook and Procedures Manual
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Request for approval of the revised Downpayment Assistance Program guidebook and procedures manual effective April 1, 2021 to revise formatting throughout, clarify language, update processes, procedures, policies and improve the quality for use internally and by stakeholders.
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Background and Discussion:
In May 2002, Commissioners Court approved the creation of the Downpayment Assistance Program (formerly known as the “Mortgage Assistance Program”). Subsequently in August 2003, Commissioners Court approved the guidebook and procedures manual. The Community Services Department (CSD) seeks to make changes to the DAP Guidebook and Procedures Manual to improve the quality for use internally and by stakeholders.
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