The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston, providing up to $700,000.00 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for a program that will serve approximately 200 individuals annually. Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston's Street Medicine program delivers vital wraparound services directly to those living in encampments.
Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston's Street Medicine program offers primary and urgent medical care, substance use treatment and mental health support, HIV and STI testing, and more. The Street Medicine program is in partnership with The Way Home, Houston's homeless response system, and will utilize the Coordinated Entry (CE) system for housing assessments.
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CATEGORY
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HOME-ARP
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CDBG
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TOTAL
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PERCENT
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Year 1
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Program
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$314,000.00
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$0.00
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$314,000.00
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90.00%
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Administration
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$0.00
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$34,900.00
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$34,900.00
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10.00%
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Year 2
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Program
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$316,000.00
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$0.00
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$316,000.00
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90.00%
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Administration
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$0.00
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$35,100.00
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$35,100.00
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10.00%
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TOTAL
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$630,000.00
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$70,000.00
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$700,000.00
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In March 2025, in partnership with Harris County and the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County, the City of Houston invited organizations to submit proposals under a Request for Expression of Interest (REI). Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston was one of the agencies that responded and was selected from the applicants that proposed an outreach activity.
The initial Agreement period is from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, with an option to renew at the City’s discretion. Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston has received funding from the City of Houston since 2003. HHH had one finding on their last compliance monitoring review due to a late payment submission, which has since been resolved.
Fiscal Note:
No fiscal note is required for grant items.
This item was reviewed by the Quality of Life Committee on July 28, 2025.
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Michael Nichols, Director