City of Houston Housing and Affordability Committee met Nov. 19

City of Houston Housing and Affordability Committee met Nov. 19.

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 Ordinance authorizing a First Amendment to the Lease Agreement (Lease) between the City of Houston and The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County (Coalition), modifying the Agreement to allow the Coalition to continue operations at the Housing Navigation Center, located at 2903 Jensen, Houston, TX in accordance with the Scope of Services. (District B)

Deputy Director Derek Sellers for Michael Nichols, Director

Ryan Bibbs, Deputy Assistant Director

III. Single Family

a. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Second Amendment to the Developer Agreement (CHDO Single-Family Development Program) between the City of Houston and A Caring Safe Place, Inc. (ACSP) (District B)

b. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a First Amendment to the Developer Agreement (CHDO Single-Family Development Program) between the City of Houston and Heart of Houston Community Development Corporation, Inc. (District D)

c. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing an Agreement between the City of Houston and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) using Uptown TIRZ Series 2021 Affordable Homes funds to reimburse the GLO for the purchase of 12.22 acres of land (Stella Link) in the amount of $13,970,540.11. (District K)

Deputy Director Derek Sellers for Michael Nichols, Director

Cedrick LaSane, Assistant Director

IV. Public Services

HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, providing up to $100,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support an Out of School Time Program for low-to moderate-income families living in Alief Independent School District and within the City. (District F)

Deputy Director Derek Sellers for Michael Nichols, Director

Melody Barr, Assistant Director

V. Compliance & Grant Administration

a. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing and approving a Tenth Amendment to the Hurricane Ike Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR2) Program Rental Housing Projects, Round 2 Subrecipient Agreement (#13-181-000-7294) between the City of Houston and the Texas General Land Office (GLO). (All Districts)

b. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing and approving a Third Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Harvey (CDBG-DR17) Subrecipient Agreement (#21-134-000-C788) between the City of Houston and the GLO. (All Districts)

Deputy Director Derek Sellers for Michael Nichols, Director

Kennisha London, Deputy Director

VI. Multifamily

2025 Housing Priorities/Housing Tax Credit Resolution Guidelines

Deputy Director Derek Sellers for Michael Nichols, Director

Ryan Bibbs, Deputy Assistant Director

VII. Director’s Comments, Deputy Director Derek Sellers for Michael Nichols, Director VIII. Public Comments

https://www.houstontx.gov/council/committees/housing/20241119/November%2019,%202024%20HAC%20Agenda%20Only.pdf