City of Houston Housing and Community Affairs Committee met Feb. 15

City of Houston Housing and Community Affairs Committee met Feb. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order/Welcome

II. Public Services

a. The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Third Amendment to the Contract between the City of Houston (City) and Houston SRO Housing Corporation, to extend the term and provide up to $350,000.00 of HOPWA funds for a HOPWA community residence and supportive services. (District D)

b. HCDD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between the City and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, to provide up to $1,949,430.00 in CDBG funds for administration and related services in connection with the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, for households that have been affected by COVID-19. (All Districts)

• Keith W. Bynam, Interim Director

• Melody Barr, Deputy Assistant Director

III. Public Facilities

HCDD recommends Council approval of a Second Amendment to a Contract between the City of Houston (City) and Houston Shifa Services Foundation, Inc (Agency) extending the facility’s Restricted Use Period for six months. (District K)

• Keith W. Bynam, Interim Director

• Ana Martinez, Deputy Assistant Director

IV. Large Tract Development

a. HCDD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing an Agreement for Option to Purchase Real Property between the City and Stella Link Investments LTD, for the purchase of 12.6 acres of land with $14,470,256.00 CDBG-DR17 funds to develop affordable owner-occupied homes. (District K)

b. HCDD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing an Agreement for Option to Purchase Real Property between the City and Quasar City Park LTD for the purchase of 14.946 acres of land with $13,020,940.00 CDBG-DR17 funds to develop owner-occupied homes. (District D)

• Keith W. Bynam, Interim Director

• Olivia Bush, Interim Division Manager

V. Multifamily

a. HCDD recommends Council approval of a Resolution allowing the rehabilitation of Sunset Gardens, a property currently applying for 4% housing tax credits (HTC) allocated by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and located in a census tract with a poverty rate above 40%. (District D)

b. HCDD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance amending and restating a $1,577,774.40 CDBG DR-2 Loan Agreement with Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation to finance the reconstruction of St. Elizabeth Place located at 4514 Lyons Avenue, Houston, TX 77020. (District B)

• Keith W. Bynam, Interim Director

• Ana Martinez, Deputy Assistant Director

VI. Planning & Grants Management

HCDD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance awarding a Contract to Reinvestment Fund, Inc. in the maximum contract amount of $140,000.00 to provide Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Funds for a Market Value Analysis and Economic Development Investment Study. (All Districts)

• Keith W. Bynam, Interim Director

• Derek Sellers, Deputy Director

VII. Director’s Comments

• Keith W. Bynam, Interim Director

Adjourn

http://www.houstontx.gov/council/committees/housing/20220215/agenda.pdf