Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): FY26_CDBG
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Housing and Community Development
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from Harris County Housing and Community Development grant funds in the amount of $300,000, with no required match, for the FY2026 Community Development Block Grant Lead-Based Paint Abatement Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Housing and Urban Development Grant Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes and the Housing and Community Development primary objective for the Lead-Based Paint Abatement Program is the development of viable urban communities by providing the following, principally for persons of low and moderate income: lead-safe and healthy housing; a suitable living environment; and expanded economic opportunities. The funds can be used for qualifying activities including acquisition, construction, and social services.
Expected Impact:
The expected long-range impact is to make Harris County homes lead-safe and provide healthy housing for a suitable living environment, developing viable urban communities primarily for low to moderate income, and expanded economic opportunities; and removal of unsafe structures that are public safety and health risks wit...
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