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HCDD reports Harvey/DR contract closeouts, HBAP2 approvals and DR21 pipeline; $11–12M multifamily NOFA coming
Summary
Housing and Community Development Department provided updates on Harvey contract closeouts (GLO amendment 4), HBAP2 down‑payment approvals, DR21 single‑family repair pipeline and upcoming CDBG multifamily NOFA; staff reported executed payments, program pipelines and several near‑completion affordable housing projects.
Deputy Director and CFO Tamika Jones updated the committee on Aug. 19 about Harvey (DR17) contract closeouts, the HBAP2 down‑payment assistance program, and the City’s DR21 (winter‑storm) single‑family repair pipeline.
Jones said the city has an executed copy of the General Land Office (GLO) contract amendment 4 and that the homeowner assistance program (HOAP/HBAP) received final payment approval from the GLO last week; the payment request approved by the GLO was described in the presentation as just over $7.5 million, which moves that program into final closeout activities.
Jones also described the HBAP2 (down‑payment assistance) program, which provides up to $125,000 in down‑payment assistance for eligible homebuyers. She said, as of the committee meeting, the GLO had approved 12 HBAP2 applicants' eligibility and was reviewing three additional applicants; staff reported a pipeline of roughly 272 additional applicants in various stages of eligibility review.
On DR21 (winter‑storm) single‑family assistance, staff said about $40 million is available across reimbursement and rehab/reconstruction pathways. Jones reported a pipeline of 215 homeowners, of whom staff are actively working with 45 to complete applications and damage assessments.
HCDD also announced that the multifamily rehab team will issue a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in September for CDBG‑funded multifamily rehabilitation; staff estimated approximately $11–$12 million will be available and said details will be published on HCDD’s website and social platforms in the coming weeks.
Jones and other HCDD staff provided project updates on several developments supported by city funds: Rushmore (about 31% complete, 85 restricted units for families at 30–60% AMI, November completion projected, with $3 million in HOME funds); New Hope Housing Avenue C (60% complete, 120 restricted units, April completion projected, with $3 million in homeless/housing bonds); OST Lofts (109 restricted units, ribbon cutting scheduled Sept. 9); a three‑site project totaling 325 units with 166 family units at 30–60% AMI (Doctor 17 funding of about $14.9 million; ribbon cutting expected in September); Hay Center (40 units for youth aging out of foster care; $5 million in Doctor 17 funds; ribbon cutting imminent); and Richmond Senior (125 units, 100 restricted for seniors at 30–80% AMI; project complete with $15.5 million in Doctor 17 funding).
Staff emphasized that additional reporting will be provided as programs move through closeout and approval phases. Jones said the department is tracking approvals and working closely with the GLO to expedite applicant reviews and payments.
Next steps: HCDD will circulate the NOFA when published, continue to report pipeline progress to the committee and provide status updates on contract closeouts and HBAP2 applicant approvals.
