Community Development Block Grant—Coronavirus (CDBG-CV)
Emergency Solutions Grant—Coronavirus (ESG-CV)
In response to Covid-19, the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136, was signed by former President Trump on March 27, 2020, to respond to the growing effects of this historic public health crisis. The CARES Act made available supplemental allocations of Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) and Emergency Solutions Grants – Coronavirus (ESG-CV).
In 2020, Harris County received supplemental allocations from HUD for CDBG-CV and CDBG-CV Round 3 for a total amount $18,317,084. In addition, Harris County received supplemental allocations from HUD for ESG-CV Round 1 and ESG-CV Round 2 for a total amount of $12,077,076. This brings the total HUD supplemental funding from the CARES Act for CDBG-CV and ESG-CV to $30,394,160. Receipt of the supplemental funding allocation from HUD allows Harris County to proceed with developing a substantial amendment to the approved PY2020 Annual Action Plan. Below is a list of projects funded with CDBG-CV and ESG-CV funds as well as information on HCCSD’s Community COVID Housing Program
Community COVID Housing Program
As members of The Way Home Continuum of Care (CoC), Harris County, the City of Houston and the Coalition for the Homeless Houston partnered together to combat the COVID-19 pandemic for our most vulnerable residents impacted by COVID-19, people experiencing homelessness. Special, strategic endeavors were required to protect people experiencing homelessness. Housing individuals who were living unsheltered on our streets and residing in our emergency shelters helped prevent the spread of COVID-19 amongst this highly susceptible population. This Community COVID Housing Program (CCHP) accomplished several goals with CDBG-CV and ESG-CV funds:
- Bridge to Permanent Supportive Housing: Bridge to PSH provided intervention that combines affordable housing assistance with voluntary supportive services.
- Rapid Re-housing: RRH that included short-term, up to 12 months, rental assistance and services.
- Diversion: Housing-focused problem-solving conversations paired with limited financial assistance.
- Mental Health support: Assistance with housing and mental health supports to increase housing stability.
- Income support: Assistance with employment assistance and case management to increase housing stability.
CDBG Cares ACT Projects
| Administration
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$3,663,416.00
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| Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County- CoC Five Year Strategic Plan Expansion (COVID-19)
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$66,000.00
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| HCCSD Affordable Housing Study (COVID-19)
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$398,344.40
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| HCCSD Comprehensive Eviction Prevention and Rental Housing Program (COVID-19)
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$4,000,000.00
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| HCCSD- Housing Stability Case Management COVID Expansion
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$3,700,000.00
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| HCCSD Preparedness/Prevention/Response Solutions (COVID-19)
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$1,296,244.10
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| Covenant Housing Texas-Workforce Development Individualized Placement Support (IPS)
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$163,475.00
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| Healthcare for the Homeless- Houston- CDBG Cares Act
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$294,542.67
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| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston- MOW for Greater Houston
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$205,000.00
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| Northwest Assistance Ministries – Harris County CV Housing
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$721,623.10
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| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston- Case Work for Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston (COVID-19)
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$121,638.29
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| Northwest Assistance Ministries - Case Work for Meals on Wheels Program (COVID-19)
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$15,906.65
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| Precinct2gether- Home Delivered Meals for Seniors (COVID-19)
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$66,006.80
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CDBG CV - CCHP
| Harris Center @ Dennis Street (COVID-19)
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$1,689,323.75
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| BakerRipley-Diversion Case Management (COVID-19)
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$117,53.49
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| The Beacon-Bridge to PSH- Navigation (COVID-19)
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$472,162.88
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| Career and Recovery: Housing Stability: Income
Support (COVID-19)
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$791,941.31
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| The Salvation Army of Greater Houston-Bridge to
PSH (COVID-19) 2020-039
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$446,506.92
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| The Salvation Army of Greater Houston-Diversion
Case Management (COVID-19)
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$204,952.13
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| Total
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$18,317,084
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ESG CARES ACT Projects
| Administration
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$759,216.60
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| ESG CV - CCHP
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| BakerRipley-Diversion Case Management (COVID-19)
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$1,439,837.78
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| The Salvation Army of Greater Houston-Bridge to
PSH (COVID-19)
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$2,920,911.69
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| The Salvation Army of Greater Houston-Diversion
Case Management (COVID-19)
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$1,226,811.11
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| BakerRipley Rapid Re-housing (COVID-19)
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$2,596,530.84
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| Career and Recovery Rapid Re-housing (COVID-19)
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$1,260,896.23
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| Avenue 360-Homeless Response System (HRS)
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$910,960.41
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| Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.
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$910,960.41
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| Total
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$12,026,125.07
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