The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance (i) authorizing a First Amendment to the Master Contractor Agreement for HCDD’s Home Repair Program (HRP) between the City of Houston, Texas and the twelve (12) contractors authorized under the HRP and (ii) amending the forms of the Tri-Party Agreement, Promissory Note, and Deed of Trust under the HRP. Such amendments shall be made with respect to incorporating Tier I – Emergency Repair Assistance, Tier III – Substantial Gut Rehabilitation, and the Maximum Project Cost Increase under the HRP Guidelines.
The objective of the City of Houston’s (City) HRP is to ease life, health, and safety hazards resulting from substandard conditions in a home owned and occupied by low- and moderate-income homeowners.
On February 19, 2020, by Ordinance No. 2020-115, the City Council authorized an amendment to the HRP Guidelines to add a new classification entitled “Substantial Gut Rehabilitation – Tier III,” to allow homeowners to preserve existing homes that are structurally sound through Substantial Gut Rehabilitation versus demolition/reconstruction.
Immediately prior to City Council’s consideration of this recommended ordinance, City Council shall adopt an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the HRP Guidelines by adding Tier I – Emergency Repair Assistance and the Maximum Project Cost Increase.
The aforementioned amendment to HRP legal documents is funded through the federal Community Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program.
The Housing and Community Affairs Committee reviewed this item on November 17, 2020.
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Tom McCasland, Director