Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): ESG Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH)
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 to amend the PY2024 Annual Action Plan to include ESG Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 6, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the Housing and Community Development's submission of the Program Year (PY) 2024 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Then on August 13, 2024, HCD submitted the PY2024 Action Plan to include a total of $20,090,917 in Entitlement funds to HUD for review and approval.
On August 28, 2024, HUD allocated $383,630 in ESG Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding to Harris County to address the needs of homeless individuals or families or individuals or families at risk of homelessness in areas affected by a major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) on or after December 20, 2019, whose needs are not otherwise served or fully met by existing Federal disaster relief programs, including the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program under such Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b).
Expected Impact:
Approval of the supplemental funding allocation from HUD allows Harris County to proceed with developing a substantial amendment to the approved PY2024 Annual Action Plan.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternatives.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
X Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportatio...
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