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Harris County housing director seeks $5 million trust fund as ARPA cuts force program reductions
Summary
Housing and Community Development sought a $5 million housing trust fund to leverage federal dollars and private investment; officials said ARPA cuts would reduce the number of rehab and homeowner‑assistance cases and legal assistance slots in FY2026.
Harris County Housing and Community Development Executive Director told commissioners the department’s FY2026 budget will total more than $288 million, most of it federal, and asked for a $5 million housing trust fund to provide flexible gap financing for affordable housing development.
Director Sherry Costas said general fund support is a relatively small but important part of the department’s portfolio: $20.9 million in the proposed budget, of which about $8 million is budgeted for direct services. ‘‘We want to tackle housing affordability, we…
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