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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 10/14/2025
ALL
Item Creation Date: 7/29/2025
HCD25-94 Access Care - Subrecipient Agreement
Agenda Item#: 31.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and ACCESS CARE OF COASTAL TEXAS, INC to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds to provide Housing Assistance to 149 eligible households living with HIV/AIDS - 1 Year - $1,276,825.00 - Grant Fund |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement (Agreement) between the City of Houston (City) and Access Care of Coastal Texas, Inc. (ACCT) providing up to $1,276,825.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds to provide Housing Assistance in the form of (1) Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA); (2) Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance (STRMU); (3) Permanent Housing Placement Services (PHPS); and (4) Supportive Services to a minimum of 149 very-low income households living with HIV/AIDS.
Supportive Services include case management, nutritional, and medical transportation services, among others that will promote housing stability, improve access to care or related services, and reinforce opportunities towards independent living for all household members.
The City is the HOPWA program administrator for multiple areas including the City and counties of Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties found with the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (EMSA). ACCT is located in Galveston and is an essential resource for that portion of the Houston-Galveston region.
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Category
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Initial
Allocation
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Supplemental
Allocation
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Maximum
Agreement
Amount
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Percent
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Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
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$536,250.00
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$178,750.00
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$715,000.00
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56.00%
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Supportive Services
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$250,000.00
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$0.00
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$250,000.00
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19.58%
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Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and
Utility Assistance
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$200,000.00
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$0.00
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$200,000.00
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15.66%
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Administrative
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$30,388.75
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$56,436.25
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$86,825.00
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6.80%
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Permanent Housing Placement Services
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$25,000.00
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$0.00
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$25,000.00
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1.96%
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Total
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$1,041,638.75
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$235,186.25
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$1,276,825.00
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100.00%
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HCD conducted a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for HOPWA services in March 2025 with a one-year renewal option at the City’s discretion. ACCT was one of the selected agencies. This Agreement will begin on November 1, 2025 and provide funding through October 31, 2026.
ACCT has received funding from the City since 2006 and had no findings on their last compliance monitoring review.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
This item was reviewed by the Housing and Affordability Committee on September 16, 2025.
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Michael Nichols, Director
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ESTIMATED SPEND AUTHORITY
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FUND SOURCE
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FY26
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Fund 5000
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$1,041,638.75
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$235,186.25
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$1,276,825.00
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| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$1,276,825.00 Federal Government – Grant Fund (5000) |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Roxanne Lawson
(832) 394-6307 |
| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Type | | Cover Sheet | Signed Cover sheet |
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