City of Houston Housing and Affordability Committee met Oct. 15

City of Houston Housing and Affordability Committee met Oct. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order/Welcome/Attendance

II. Public Facilities

The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Assignment by The Men’s Center Incorporated (dba recenter), a Texas nonprofit corporation, to and assumption by The Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, a Community Center and Agency of the State of Texas (Harris Center), of all of recenter's rights and obligations under an existing loan agreement (Loan) between the City and the recenter. No additional City funding will be required for this action. (District D)

Michael Nichols, Director

Sheronda Ladell, Division Manager

III. Multifamily

a. HCD recommends Council approval of an Assignment by The Men’s Center Incorporated (dba recenter), a Texas nonprofit corporation, to and assumption by, The Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, a Community Center and Agency of the State of Texas (Harris Center), of all of recenter’s rights and obligations under an existing loan (loan) made by the City of Houston to recenter. No additional City funding will be required for this action. (District D)

b. HCD recommends Council approve a Motion establishing a date for a Public Hearing to provide a Resolution of No Objection for one applicant seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) for The Enclave on Louetta, a new construction project serving families at 2324 Louetta Road, Spring, TX 77388. (ETJ)

c. HCD recommends Council approve a Resolution of No Objection for one applicant seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) for The Enclave on Louetta, a new construction project serving families at 2324 Louetta Road, Spring, TX 77388. (ETJ)

Michael Nichols, Director

Ryan Bibbs, Deputy Assistant Director

IV. Planning & Grant Reporting

a. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing submission of the First Amendment to the FY 2022 Community Project Funding (CPF) Grant Agreement No. B-22-CP-TX-0860 between the City of Houston and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including a revised project narrative and budget. (All Districts)

b. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant agreement, and related forms and documents, between the City of Houston (City), the Houston Housing Authority (HHA), and HUD by the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee. (District H)

c. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing the submission of required application materials to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for three Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending awards (CPF) totaling $2,423,300.00, under the HUD Economic Development Initiative; and the execution of associated grant agreements between HUD and the City of Houston and related forms and documents by the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee. (All Districts)

Michael Nichols, Director

Angela Simon, Assistant Director

V. Compliance & Grant Administration

HCD recommends Council authorize and approve a Sixth Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery 2016 Flood Events (CDBG-DR 16) Subrecipient Agreement (#19-076-008- B357) between the City of Houston (City) and the Texas General Land Office (GLO). (All Districts)

Michael Nichols, Director

Kennisha London, Deputy Director

VI. Public Services

a. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Child Care Council of Greater Houston, Inc. (CCCGHI), providing up to $100,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for an infant and early childhood development enrichment program serving low-to-moderate income families. (District C)

b. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing an Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Wesley Community Center, Inc. of Texas (Wesley), providing up to $125,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for an Early Childhood Education and Out of School Time program for low-to-moderate income families through Wesley Day School and Kurtz Education/Recreation Center. (District H)

c. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing an Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and SEARCH Homeless Services (SEARCH), providing up to $100,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for an early childhood development program for low-to moderate income families through SEARCH’s Foshee Family House of Tiny Treasures.   (District D)

d. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Chinese Community Center, Inc. (CCC), providing up to $140,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for early childhood development and out-of-school time youth enrichment programs for low-to moderate-income families. (Districts F & J)

Michael Nichols, Director

Melody Barr, Assistant Director

VII. Director’s Comments, Michael Nichols

The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends approval of a Letter of Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and the General Services Department (GSD) for Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery 2021 (CDBG-DR21) mitigation set-aside funds in the amount of $6,125,000.00 for the installation of advanced power backup and renewable energy systems for three City Health Department Multi-Service Centers (MSC) located in low-to moderate-income areas. (Districts J & B)

VIII. Public Comments

https://www.houstontx.gov/council/committees/housing/20241015/agenda.pdf