Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type 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 Executive Director to execute an amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Orchard Place, also known as Vista, to clarify certain maintenance obligations of the Community Association of Orchard Place and revise the recorded plat.
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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 Housing and Community Development Department (HCHCD) Executive Director to execute homeowners' association documents and approve recorded plat for Orchard Place.
Expected Impact:
No expected financial 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 Hurricane Harvey and face financial challenges to becom...
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