The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Second Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Covenant House Texas (Covenant House), providing up to an additional $200,000.00 in FY2025 Homeless Housing and Services Program – Youth (HHSP-Y) funds for the continued operation of a Youth Homeless Program.
Covenant House will continue to provide emergency shelter and transitional living services, case management, and essential services to 80 unaccompanied homeless young adults aged 18 to 24.
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CATEGORY
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AMOUNT
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PERCENT
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Program
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$200,000.00
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100.00%
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Administration
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$0.00
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0.00%
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Total
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$200,000.00
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100.00%
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Covenant House was initially selected by Child Care Council, Inc. (CCC) as a service provider while CCC was serving as administrator of the City’s Homeless Services Program (HSP). To avoid a gap in services, the City selected Covenant House Texas from the existing HSP providers to continue operations.
The initial Agreement period was from April 8, 2024, to March 31, 2025, and a First Amendment extended this Agreement through March 31, 2026. This Second Amendment will provide additional funding, but will not extend the Agreement period.
As of May 2025, Covenant House has met 25% of its client goal and utilized approximately 12% of its First Amendment funds. Covenant House has received funding from the City of Houston since 2009. There were no findings during their most recent annual compliance monitoring review.
Fiscal Note:
No fiscal note is required for grant items.
This item was presented to the Quality of Life Committee on July 28, 2025.
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Michael Nichols, Director