Department: Community Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
fype of Request: Plat/Replat
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 for approval for the Interim Executive Director of the Harris County Community Services Department to execute, on behalf of Harris County, Homeowners Association ("HOA") documents, including Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and Documents encumbering the property through Deed Restrictions for Orchard Place, also known as Vista; and to approve recorded Plat for Orchard Place.
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Background and Discussion:
Orchard Place is a fifty-four (54) home single-family development initiative funded through Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) dollars. This project is the first of four single-family home initiatives the County is developing to fulfill key recovery objectives following Hurricane Harvey. A leading objective is to increase the supply of decent, safe, affordable housing.
This item authorizes the Harris County Community Services Department (HCCSD) Executive Director to execute homeowners association documents and approve recorded plat for Orchard Place.
Expected Impact:
Orchard Place aims to provide fifty-four (54) newly constructed affordable homes for income eligible families, primarily those earning below 80% of the Area's Median Income. By doing so, the project will help address the area's significant need for affordable housing.
Alternative Options:
If these homes are not constructed for the SFNC program, HCCSD will be less able to provide affordable newly constructed homes to LMI homebuyers that were directly or indirectly impacted by Hurrica...
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