ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a grant application to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR THE HEALTHY HOMES PRODUCTION GRANT PROGRAM (the “Grant”) by the City of Houston Health Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the director of the Houston Health Department to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant, and to extend the budget periods

The Houston Health Department (HHD) requests City Council approval of an ordinance authorizing a grant application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Healthy Homes Production Grant Program. The initial budget period for this grant is from October 27, 2021 to April 30, 2025 for an amount of $2,000,000.  The City is not required to provide a matching cash contribution.

HHD also requests City Council to authorize the Mayor to execute all related contracts, agreements, amendments and documents with the approval as to form of the City Attorney in connection with the grant assistance program, and to authorize the Director or his designee to act as the City's representative with the authority to apply for,  to accept and expend  subsequent supplemental awards, if any, and to extend the term and/or budget and project period not to exceed five years, if extended by HUD during the project period and if it does not require cash matching funds.

The Healthy Homes Production Grant Program uses a comprehensive approach to address multiple childhood diseases and injuries in the home by focusing on housing-related hazards in a coordinated fashion. 

The principal goals for Healthy home Production Grant are to:

1. Assess health and safety hazards and conduct appropriate interventions in 120 housing units occupied by at-risk children

2. Characterize health and safety risks in targeted housing, based on the results of housing assessments

3. Prevent future lead poisoning in children and limit neurological damage

4. Conduct community education on prevention of child illness and injury caused by housing related hazards

5. Develop outreach materials and distribution of materials by creating a partnership with community-based organizations, faith based organizations and other community associations.

Fiscal Note

No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.

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Stephen L. Williams, M.Ed., M.P.A.

Director - Houston Health Department

$2,000,000

Fund 5000

Federal Government

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