ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES to provide Community Development Block Grant Funds for the administration and operation of Childcare Services Program for Early Childhood Development Program with Supportive Services for low-to moderate income families - $100,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing an Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and SEARCH Homeless Services (SEARCH), providing up to $100,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for an early childhood development program for low-to moderate-income families through SEARCH’s Foshee Family House of Tiny Treasures.  

This program will provide comprehensive early childhood education to 20 unduplicated children, ages 21 months to five years, with support services to their families to include case management, counseling, referral services, transportation, and parenting classes designed to reduce barriers and increase household financial stability.

HCD conducted a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Childcare and Out-of-School Time Programming in May 2024, with the option for up to one-year renewal increment(s) at the City’s discretion. SEARCH was one of the agencies selected. The Agreement term will provide funding from the Date of Countersignature of the City Controller through October 31, 2025. SEARCH has received funding from the City of Houston since 1996 and has no findings.

Fiscal Note:

No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.

This item was reviewed by the Housing and Affordability Committee on October 15, 2024.

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Michael Nichols, Director

$100,000.00 Federal Government – Grant (5000)

Roxanne Lawson,