City of Houston Housing and Affordability Committee met Jan. 24

City of Houston Housing and Affordability Committee met Jan. 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order/Welcome/Attendance

II. Finance

The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is requesting Council appropriation of $20,349,265.40 of TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds for single-family activities, multifamily activities, disaster recovery activities, and to administer HCD’s affordable home activities. (All Districts)

Michael Nichols, Director

Temika Jones, Assistant Director & CFO

III. Planning & Grant Reporting

The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Substantial Amendment to the Houston Action Plan for Disaster Recovery – 2021 Winter Storm (Plan). This is the first Amendment to this Plan and will not result in any change in the total funds awarded for the 2021 Winter Freeze. (All Districts)

Michael Nichols, Director

Angela Simon, Assistant Director

IV. Single Family

a. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Fifth Amendment to the Home Repair Program (HRP) Master Contractor Agreement (MCA) to be executed by the City and each of the following contractors: PMG CONSTRUCTION, INC and REBUILDING TOGETHER - HOUSTON, to extend the termination dates of the MCAs by an additional two years. No funding is attached to this item. (All Districts)

b. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Fifth Amendment to the Home Repair Program (HRP) Master Contractor Agreement (MCA) to be executed by the City each of the following contractors: DSW HOMES, LLC.; HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC; JAMES W. TURNER CONSTRUCTION, LTD.; MAYBERRY HOMES, INC; and SLSCO, LTD., to extend the termination dates of the MCAs by an additional two years. (All Districts)

c. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance adopting the Single-Family Home Repair 2021 Winter Storm Program Guidelines. The Program will provide assistance through two pathways: the Reimbursement Pathway and the Rehabilitation or Reconstruction Pathway. (All Districts)

d. HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Second Amendment to the Loan Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Houston Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (Habitat) amending the City Loan Agreement for Robins Landing to (1) reduce the Original Loan Amount from $4,793,228 to $2,688,560.97 for infrastructure paid in Phase 1, (2) eliminate future advances on the City Loan, (3) reduce the administrative reporting burden on Habitat, and (4) reduce the total number of designated units from 400 to 100, to be completed within phases 1-4 of the project. (District B)

Michael Nichols, Director

Cedrick LaSane, Assistant Director

V. Multifamily

HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing an Agreement between the City of Houston and Houston Area Community Development Corporation (Borrower), providing a loan of $4,000,000.00 in HOME funds. The loan will be used to partially finance construction of New Hope Housing Wheatley (NHH Wheatley), to be located at 1117 Bland Street, Houston, TX 77091. (District B)

Michael Nichols, Director

Ryan Bibbs, Deputy Assistant Director

VI. Public Services

HCD recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a First Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston and Houston’s Capital Investing in Development and Employment of Adults (Capital IDEA), providing up to $250,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the continued administration and operation of a workforce development, case management, and career placement and retention program for a minimum of 110 low-to-moderate income adults residing in the City of Houston. (District D)

Michael Nichols, Director

Melody Barr, Assistant Director

VII. Director’s Comments, Michael Nichols

Overview of Homebuyer Assistance Program 2.0 (HBAP 2.0)

Cedrick LaSane, Assistant Director

CDBG-DR17 Update

Temika Jones, Assistant Director & CFO

Housing Tax Credit Allocations

Cody Campbell, TDHCA Director of Multifamily Programs

HCD Project Highlights

Michael Nichols, Director

VIII. Public Comments

https://www.houstontx.gov/council/committees/housing/20250124/agenda.pdf