Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Oct. 15

Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Oct. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of the September 17, 2024 Houston Housing Authority Board Meeting Minutes

IV. Approval of the September 24, 2024 Houston Housing Authority Special Board Meeting Minutes

V. Introduction of the Interpreters

VI. President and CEO Reports: Activity and Operations Report, REID Report, and Finance Report

VII. Public Comments (To Make Comments during the Public Comments Section – Please add your name to the sign-in sheet when you enter the Board Meeting)

VIII. New Business

a. Resolution No. 3822: Consideration and/or take action to Update Utility Allowance Rates for Applicable Public Housing Developments.

b. Resolution No. 3823: Consideration and/or take action to approve the Housing Choice Voucher Program Shortfall Action including the fungibility of $17.5 million dollars: $15 million from unexpended capital funds and $2.5 million from non-federal funds and reduction of the Voucher Program Payment Standards to 100% of the HUD published Fair Market Rents.

c. Resolution No. 3824: Consideration and/or take action to authorize the President & CEO or his designee to execute the 2024 Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant Agreement and the Grant Assistance Award Notification (HUD 1044) for the Irvinton Village and Near Northside Neighborhood

d. Resolution No. 3825: Consideration and/or take action to authorize the President & CEO or his designee to execute a Choice Neighborhood Initiative People Strategy Implementation Services Agreement with Urban Strategies, Inc. (USI), the People Lead for the Third Ward Cuney Homes Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant program.

IX. Convene an Executive Session to discuss:

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

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

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

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

e. Resolution No. 3826: Consideration and/or take action to authorize the President & CEO or his designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with NHP Foundation for the Trinity East Village Senior, a Choice Neighborhood Replacement Housing Project for Cuney Homes residents.

f. Resolution No. 3827: Consideration and/or take action to authorize the President & CEO or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Canterbury Development Partners, LLC, or an affiliate thereof, for the construction of Ivy Copperfield, an apartment community to be located at or about 15435 FM 529 Road, Houston, Texas 77095.

g. Resolution No. 3828: Consideration and/or take action to authorize outside legal counsel to investigate the Houston Housing Authority’s practices related to the award of contracts and the approval of payments under awarded contracts and report the findings to the Board of Commissioners of the Houston Housing Authority.

h. Resolution No. 3829: Consideration and/or take action to approve the hiring of a consultant to perform an evaluation of the President and CEO of the Houston Housing Authority.

XI. Adjournment

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