The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2018-56, as amended, (1) to allocate an additional $4,916,006.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Master Contractor Agreements (Agreements) under the City of Houston (City) Home Repair Program (HRP); and (2) to increase the aggregate maximum contract amount of the Agreements from $60,869,857.65 to $65,785,863.65.
Funding under the Master Contractor Agreements will be expended through Tri-Party Agreements between the City, Homeowner, and the Contractor for each Rehabilitation or Reconstruction Project. The total of all Tri-Party Agreement amounts will not exceed the allocated funding available. The total contract amount for each Tri-Party Agreement shall not exceed $300,000.00, including change orders and any Additional Site-Specific Costs
The HRP provides home repair and reconstruction services for eligible low-to moderate-income (LMI) homeowners to alleviate immediate threats to their health, life, and safety. The HRP has completed 285 homes with an additional 29 homes currently in preconstruction. The funds will serve approximately 20 to 25 homeowners.
On January 24, 2018, by Ordinance No. 2018-56, City Council approved the use of a form of Master Contractor Agreement (and related contractual documents) for the City of Houston Home Repair Program and authorized the Mayor to execute a Master Contractor Agreement with each of the following contractors: DSW HOMES, LLC.; HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC; JAMES W. TURNER CONSTRUCTION, LTD.; MAYBERRY HOMES, INC; PMG CONSTRUCTION, INC; REBUILDING TOGETHER - HOUSTON; and SLSCO, LTD.
Estimated Spend Authority
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Fund Source
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FY25
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Outyears
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Total
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Fund 5000
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$4,715,787.00
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$200,219.00
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$4,916,006.00
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Fiscal Note:
No fiscal note is required on grant items.
This item was reviewed by the Housing and Affordability Committee on August 26, 2024.
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Michael Nichols, Director