The Housing and Community Development Department (“HCDD”) is requesting City Council approve an Ordinance authorizing the allocation of $10,098,907.00 in CDBG funding to the Master Contractor Agreements under the City of Houston Home Repair Program.
On January 24, 2018, by Ordinance No. 2018-56, City Council approved the use of a Master Contractor Agreement for the City of Houston Home Repair Program and authorized the Mayor to execute a Master Contractor Agreement with each of the following contractors: SLSCO, LTD.; PMG CONSTRUCTION, INC; THE BAPTISTE GROUP LLC; DSW HOMES, LLC; HOUSTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC; CROWN RIDGE BUILDERS, LLC; THOMPSON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC; BURGHLI INVESTMENTS INC dba BURGHLI HOMES; MAYBERRY HOMES, INC; REBUILDING TOGETHER - HOUSTON; JAMES W. TURNER CONSTRUCTION, LTD.; and BYRDSON SERVICES LLC dba EXCELLO HOMES. Each contractor submits a competitive bid prior to being awarded any new projects.
HCDD is now seeking to increase funding available for use by the above-named contractors in performing home repair and reconstruction services to eligible low- and moderate- income homeowners, through the allocation of an additional $10,098,907.00 in CDBG funding for use under the Home Repair Program Master Contractor Agreements.
This action is one of four related actions to ensure that different aspects of HCDD’s Single Family Program are funded appropriately and maintain compliance with HUD regulations.
On February 7, 2018, by Ordinance No. 2018-84, City Council approved the allocation of $8,200,000.00 in CDBG funds and $10,800,000.00 in CDBG-DR15 funds.
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The Housing and Community Affairs Committee reviewed this item on November 7, 2018.
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Tom McCasland, Director