Department: Community Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Community Services for approval of two positions effective January 14, 2023, in connection with an agreement between the county and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to be funded by Community Development Block Grant - FY 2017 Hurricane Harvey Round One Funding Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Community Services Department is seeking a Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) and an Affordable Housing Manager (AHM) position which will assist in providing supervision to an interdisciplinary team of professionals tasked with delivering affordable housing for the Housing Development and Special Initiatives division in the Community Services Department (CSD). The HD&SI DAD will assist the Assistant Director with the daily management of the division and assist in overseeing the general administrative, business, and project delivery while managing, supervising, and coordinating the day-to-day division operations in support of the County's affordable housing developments local, state, and federal funded projects and programs. The Housing Development & Special Initiatives team develops programs and oversees affordable housing development facilities and programs for compliance with federal, state, and county guidelines efforts to meet the needs of the Harris County Commissioners Court and the community.
Expected Impact:
The expected impact of the Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) and an Affordable Housing Manager (AHM) positions is to provide representation and program support mana...
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