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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 9/21/2021
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Item Creation Date:
HCD21-118 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Homeless Housing Services Program Grant Amendment
Agenda Item#: 16.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS for the administration of FY 2021 Texas Homeless Housing and Services Program
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| | | | | | | | Background:
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a First Amendment to the Contract between the City of Houston (City) and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). The amendment will extend the term of the Contract through December 31, 2021, allowing the City to continue to utilize its Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) funds to address homelessness in Houston.
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.
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Tom McCasland, Director |
| | | | | | | | Prior Council Action:
5/27/20 (O) 2020-450; 9/30/20 (O) 2020-823 |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Roxanne Lawson, Division Manager
Housing and Community Development Department
Phone: (832) 394-6307 |
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