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 The Women’s Home, allocating up to an additional $250,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and extending to support the administration and operation of supportive services for 510 additional unduplicated homeless and low-to-moderate-income individuals in Houston.
Supportive services may include mental health counselling, substance abuse treatment, and job training and education. By providing these services, The Women’s Home will help participants increase their stability and obtain the resources they need to successfully gain employment and transition away from homelessness.
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Category
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Amount
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Percent
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Program Services
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$236,962.52
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94.79%
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Administrative
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$13,037.48
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05.21%
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Total
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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. The Women’s Home was selected, with an initial term from November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024. An administrative extension was granted to extend the Agreement through April 30, 2025, to continue to serve clients with existing funding. The First Amendment extended the term and provided additional funding through October 31, 2025. This Second Amendment will extend the term and provide additional funding through October 31, 2026.
As of July, The Women’s Home has expended approximately 67% of their allocated funding and served 95% of their client goal. The Women’s Home has received funding through various Agreements with the City since 2000 and had no findings on the last compliance monitoring.
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