The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and The Women’s Home, providing up to $250,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to provide supportive services to 500 unduplicated homeless and low-to-moderate income individuals living in Houston.  

Supportive services may include mental health counselling, substance abuse treatment, and job training and education. By providing these services, The Women’s Home will help participants achieve stability and obtain the resources they need to successfully gain employment and transition away from homelessness.  

HCD conducted a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for CDBG services in fiscal year 2023 with the option to renew in up to one-year increments at the City’s discretion.  The Women’s Home was one of the selected agencies. This initial Agreement will provide funding from November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024.  

The Women’s Home has received funding through various agreements with the City since 2000 and had no findings on the last compliance monitoring.  

Fiscal Note: 

No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.  

This item was reviewed by the Housing and Community Affairs Committee on September 19, 2023.   

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Keith W. Bynam, Director

Roxanne Lawson, Division Manager

Housing and Community Development Department 

Phone: (832) 394-6307