Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Oct. 19

Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Oct. 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Introduction of a Spanish interpreter.

IV. Approval of the September 21, 2021 Houston Housing Authority Board Meeting Minutes

V. Interim President’s Report

VI. Public Comments

VII. Public Hearing for Development of Greystar Buffalo Speedway Apartments

VIII. Public Hearing for Acquisition, Lease, and Operation of The Highpoint at Cypresswood Apartments

IX. Public Hearing for Acquisition, Lease, and Operation of The Kingsland West Apartments

X. Public Hearing for Acquisition, Lease, and Operation of The Prose West Cypress Apartments

XI. Old Business

Resolution No. 3327: Consideration and/or action to authorize the Interim President & CEO or designee to enter into a contract with Sankofa Research Institute to provide consulting services in support of the Choice Neighborhood People Plan.

XII. New Business

Resolution No. 3333: Consideration and/or action to authorize the Interim President & CEO or designee to renew employee health and welfare benefits effective January 1, 2022

Resolution No. 3334: Consideration and/or action to authorize the Interim President & CEO or designee to purchase desktop and laptop computers and associated accessories.

Resolution No. 3335: Consideration and/or to take action to authorize the Interim President & CEO or designee to Write-off vacant tenant accounts for July 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021

Resolution No. 3336: Consideration and/or to take action to authorize the Interim President & C.E.O. or designee to submit the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual PHA Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Resolution No. 3337: Consideration and/or action to authorize the Interim President & CEO or designee to implement revised utility allowance schedules for use in applicable Housing Choice Voucher Programs

XIII. Convene an Executive Session to discuss:

a. Personnel matters in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code

b. Legal issues in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code

c. Real estate matters in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code

Resolution No. 3338: Authorizing Houston Housing Authority’s facilitation of the acquisition of that certain parcel of land located at the southwest corner of Buffalo Speedway and Airport Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77045, the construction and development of the 378-unit Greystar Buffalo Speedway thereupon, and the execution of all required documents therefor.

Resolution No. 3339: Authorizing Houston Housing Authority's facilitation of the acquisition of, and the placement of "affordable" units at, Kingsland West Apartments located at 18325 Kingsland Blvd., Houston, Texas 77094, and the execution of all required documents therefor.

Resolution No. 3340: Authorizing Houston Housing Authority’s facilitation of the acquisition of, and the placement of “affordable” units at, Prose West Cypress located at 19770 Clay Road, Katy, Texas 77449, and the execution of all required documents therefor.

Resolution No. 3341: Authorizing Houston Housing Authority’s facilitation of the acquisition of, and the placement of “affordable” units at, Highpoint at Cypresswood located at 13920 Mandolin Drive, Houston, Texas 77070, and the execution of all required documents therefor.

Resolution No. 3342: Consideration and/or action to authorize the Interim President & CEO or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Aspen Oak Capital Partners for the acquisition of 2626 Fountain View, an apartment community located at or about 2626 Fountain View Dr., Houston, TX 77057

Resolution No. 3343: Consideration and/or action to authorize the Interim President & CEO or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Bridge Partners for the acquisition of The Dawson, an apartment community located at or about 13411 Briar Forest Dr. Houston, TX 77077

Resolution No. 3344: Consideration and/or action to authorize the Interim President & CEO or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Trammell Crow Residential to develop Allora Cinco Ranch, an apartment community that will be located at or about 20304 FM 1093, Richmond TX, 77047

Resolution No. 3345: Consideration and/or action to authorize the Interim President & CEO or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with The Morgan Group for the acquisition of Arlo Memorial, an apartment community located at or about 935 N. Wilcrest Dr. Houston, TX 77079

Resolution No. 3346: Consideration and/or action to authorize the Interim President & CEO or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Ascenda Capital & Post Investment Group for the acquisition of The Link, an apartment community located at or about 14723 W Oaks Plaza Dr. Houston, TX, 77082

Resolution No. 3347: Authorizing Houston Housing Authority to amend and restate that certain Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") by and between the Authority and The NRP Group, and, inter alia, authorize certain subordinate loans for the development of the 800 Middle Street development (formerly known as EADO 800) (the "Project").

XIV. Reconvene Public Session to take action on Executive Session agenda items.

XV. Adjournment

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