The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Brentwood Economic Community Development Foundation (BCF), providing up to $740,343.35 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds for the administration and operation of a community residence and program that provides transitional housing, Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility (STRMU) assistance, and Supportive Services to a minimum of 145 unduplicated HOPWA eligible households living with HIV/AIDS.
BCF will manage an 18-unit transitional housing facility for men living with HIV/AIDS. Through its rental assistance programs, BCF will provide rental subsidies to approximately 100 unduplicated households who are at-risk of becoming homeless. BCF will also provide Supportive Services to 25 HOPWA eligible households. Supportive Services may include mental health counseling sessions, health education, and nutritional education classes to improve health and quality of life.
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Category
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Amount
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Percent
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Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance
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$375,000.00
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50.65%
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Supportive Services
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$200,000.00
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27.02%
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Operations
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$115,000.00
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15.53%
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Administration
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$50,343.35
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6.80%
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Total
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$740,343.35
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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 the option to renew in up to a one-year increment at the City’s discretion. BCF was selected, with an initial term from the date of countersignature to August 31, 2026.
BCF has received funding through various agreements with the City since 1995 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 August 19, 2025.
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Michael Nichols, Director