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 Healthcare for the Homeless – Houston (HHH) to (i) extend the term of the Agreement, and (ii) provide up to an additional $250,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to continue operating the Project Access homeless transportation program, benefiting a minimum of 2,000 homeless riders during the extension period.
Project Access offers transportation services to homeless persons Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 52 weeks a year using a 40-passenger, wheelchair-accessible bus traveling a scheduled route. Project Access supports 21 agencies that provide essential services such as healthcare, meals, shelter, and supportive services. Funding also supports a community health worker who serves as a resource for riders, collects data, acts as a liaison with other homeless services providers, and serves as the face of the program to promote ridership and improve outreach.
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CATEGORY
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CDBG
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TOTAL
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PERCENT
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Program
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$250,000.00
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$250,000.00
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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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0.00%
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Total
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$250,000.00
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$250,000.00
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100.00%
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HCD conducted a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for CDBG services in fiscal year 2023 with the option to renew in up to one-year increments at the City’s discretion. HHH was selected, with an initial term from September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024. An administrative extension was granted to extend the Agreement through January 31, 2025, to continue to serve clients with remaining funding. The First Amendment extended the term and provided additional funding through November 30, 2025. This Second Amendment will extend the term and provide additional funding through November 30, 2026.
As of September 2025, HHH achieved 116.55% of its client goal and expended approximately 91.43% of funding. HHH had one finding on the last compliance monitoring due to a late payment submission, which has since been resolved.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
This item was reviewed by the Quality of Life Committee on October 6, 2025.
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Michael Nichols, Director