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Houston housing staff report $584 million in grant submissions and multiple near-complete affordable developments
Summary
Housing Department staff told the Houston City Council Housing & Affordability Committee that submissions under disaster recovery programs rose to $584 million and several Doctor 17-funded developments are nearing completion; staff said they are waiting on a General Land Office review of Amendment 4 before launching HBAP 2.
The Houston City Council Housing & Affordability Committee received a program update from Housing Department staff on the CDBG-DR Doctor 17 portfolio and a slate of near-complete affordable housing developments during a brief meeting called to order at 10 a.m.
Housing Deputy Director and CFO Tamika Jones said the department has increased submissions by about $4 million over the last month, bringing total submissions to $584,000,000. "A very small update for you. We hope next month to have a more robust update. We are going to be meeting with the general land office this upcoming week," Jones said, adding the department is awaiting the General Land Office’s legal review of Amendment 4 before launching HBAP 2 and accepting applicants.
The update noted several program adjustments and project milestones. Staff extended the buyout program to December 2025 to accommodate…
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