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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 10/29/2019
ALL
Item Creation Date: 10/17/2019
HCD19-112 TDHCA HHSP Contract
Agenda Item#: 10.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
O2019-0828 ORDINANCE authorizing the acceptance of an award of $1,355,777.00 in State of Texas Homeless Housing and Services Program Funds and approving and authorizing a contract between the City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING and COMMUNITY AFFAIRS for the administration of a FY 2020 Texas Homeless Housing and Services Program |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends Council approval of a Contract between the City of Houston (City) to enter into a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) accepting $1,355,777.00 of Homeless Housing Services Program (HHSP) funds.
The general allocation must be used by the City on activities eliminating and/or preventing homelessness. Specifically, allowable activities include construction, development, or procurement of housing for homeless persons; rehabilitation of structures targeted to serving homeless persons or persons at-risk of homelessness; provision of direct services and case management to homeless persons or persons at-risk of homelessness; or other homelessness-related activities as approved by the TDHCA.
HHSP was established by the 81st Texas Legislature through an appropriations rider and codified during the 82nd Texas legislative session. Through HHSP, the state provides funding to the nine largest cities in Texas in support of services to homeless individuals and families. Cities currently served through HHSP include Arlington, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Plano and San Antonio.
This item is a procedural, administrative matter required by the State of Texas for the City to receive the funds awarded. An ordinance allocating the accepted HHSP funds for use by local nonprofit organizations will be presented to Council for consideration within the coming weeks/months.
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
This item was reviewed by the Housing and Community Affairs Committee on August 20, 2019.
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Tom McCasland, Director |
| | | | | | | | Prior Council Action:
9/4/19 (O) 2019-672 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$1,355,777.00
State - Grant Fund
Fund 5010 |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Roxanne Lawson
Phone: (832) 394-6307 |
| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Type | | Cover Sheet | Signed Cover sheet |
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