The Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department recommends Council approval of revisions to the Harvey Homeowner Assistance Program (HoAP) Guidelines (version 1.8) in accordance with the State of Texas Action Plan for Disaster Recovery: Amendment 10 (APA-10) Hurricane Harvey - Round 1.
The revisions of the Guidelines modify the compliance period for a City-managed home. Specifically, the compliance period for City-managed reconstruction homes changes from a 20- year lien to no lien with a three-year unsecured compliance period. The compliance period for City-managed rehabilitated homes changes from 5- or 10-year compliance period to a three-year unsecured compliance period.
The compliance period change is retroactive for all HoAP participants that sign an amended contract.
The revisions do not require an increase or decrease of funds or reallocation of any funding. The HoAP legal documents are being presented in a separate City Council action.
No fiscal note is required on grant items.
This item was reviewed by the Housing and Community Affairs Committee on October 18, 2022.
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Keith W. Bynam, Director