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​Harris County Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) (Round One), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Funding

 

Affordable Rental Housing Program Request for Applications – Second Round

Harris County Community Services Department (HCCSD) has released the Harris County Affordable Rental Housing Program Request for Applications (RFA) – Second Round. Affordable Rental Housing Program Applications are available to all interested and eligible applicants (as outlined in the application) from November 6, 2019 to January 22, 2020 or until available program funding is fully allocated. Applications should be submitted to HCCSD's Office located at 8410 Lantern Point Drive, Houston, Texas 77054 during regular office hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please visit Harris County's Disaster Recovery page (www.harrisrecovery.org) for general information about the CDBG-DR program, the County's Supplemental Action Plan, applicable policies, standards and any updates. Applicants can also contact HCCSD Development staff to schedule a technical assistance appointment by email or phone until close of business on Monday, January 6, 2020. No technical assistance will be offered after January 6, 2020. For more information on this RFA or requesting special accommodations, please contact the HCCSD Development staff at (832) 927-4700 or rfp@csd.hctx.net for assistance.


An Applicant Conference will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Harris County Community Services Office located at 8410 Lantern Point Drive, Houston, Texas 77054. Applicants interested in attending should register by emailing their request to rfp@csd.hctx.net with the names of attendees, email addresses, phone number and organizations they represent. Title the email "RFA Applicant Conference". Each organization is limited to two attendees due to limited space.  

1. Applicant Conference Slide Presentation

2. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) #1




Affordable Rental Housing Program (Second Round) Application Items:

Harris County Request for Application Cover Sheet

Affordable Rental Housing Program Application – Updated 11/7/19 - (Excel file includes Instructions and Quick Reference Guide tabs)

HCCSD Standards and Design Criteria – Schematic Design Guidance


Harris County Unique Application Attachments:

Harris County Section 3 Policy


HUD Certification Forms:


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The Harris County Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Non-Housing/Infrastructure Competitive Request for Proposals has closed and HCCSD is reviewing applications. For additional information about this process please visit our Disaster Recovery page (https://csd.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/DisasterRecovery.aspx) under the 2017 Flood Event – Hurricane Harvey header. 


Compeitive Infrastrucutre RFP-Closed Example

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PROGRAM YEAR 2020 ENTITLEMENT FUNDING
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

 

Harris County Community Services Department's (HCCSD) Program Year 2020 (PY2020) Request for Proposals (RFP) for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funding is posted under Job Number 19/0187.  The Guidebook, Applications and Budgets will be available from May 24, 2019 through June 24, 2019 to all eligible applicants through the Harris County Purchasing Department's website using the BuySpeed Online system (https://purchasing.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/default.aspx). On Purchasing's main page, mouse over the "Bids/Proposals" tab and click on "Current Solicitations" to bring up the BuySpeed Online graphic. Click BuySpeed Online and follow the instructions to register with BuySpeed Online (https://bids.hctx.net/bso/) and gain access to Bid #19/0187. Applications are due to the Harris County Purchasing Department, 1001 Preston, Suite 670 (6th Floor), Houston, Texas 77002 by June 24, 2019, before 2:00 pm local time. Proposals received later than the date and time will not be considered! Please visit HCCSD's Funding Guidelines page (https://csd.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/rfq.aspx) for general information regarding the CDBG and ESG Programs. Program specific questions regarding the PY2020 RFP process should be directed to staff as follows:

                                     CDBG General:      Anna Hinojosa              (832) 927-4801

                      CDBG Public Services:        Shanna LeBrum            (832) 927-4800

ESG:      Tasha Hicks                    (832) 927-4803


Applicant Workshop Presentations

In lieu of in person conferences, Harris County has made available for download a narrated Applicant Workshop Presentation for each application posted below. All applicants are strongly encouraged to view Harris County's Applicant Workshop Presentations to assist with their application.

 

CDBG General (Facilities and Infrastructure Projects) Applicant Workshop Presentation

CDBG General (Facilities and Infrastructure Projects) Applicant Workshop Slides (PDF)

CDBG General (Facilities and Infrastructure Projects) Applicant Workshop Narration Script (PDF)

 

CDBG Public Services Applicant Workshop Presentation

CDBG Public Services Applicant Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF)

CDBG Public Services Applicant Workshop Presentation Narration Script (PDF)

 

ESG (Homeless Projects) Applicant Workshop Presentation

ESG (Homeless Projects) Applicant Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF)

ESG (Homeless Projects) Applicant Workshop Presentation Narration Script (PDF)


          

If you would like to be included or update your information on our mailing list to receive funding notifications or register for an applicant conference, please submit your contact information (name, organization, mailing address, telephone number and email) to rfp@csd.hctx.net.

 

  1. PY2020 Request for Proposals Application Guidebook
  2. PY2020 Aviso Público (Public Notice) – Español (Spanish)
  3. Notice of Funding Availability / Aviso de Disponibilidad de Fondos


PY2020 RFP Timeline

ActivityDate
Distribution of Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to mailing listMay 15, 2019
Publishing of Public Notice regarding RFPMay 24th, May 31st, June 7th
Release of PY2020 RFP – Job No. 19/0187Friday, May 24, 2019
Round Table Application Discussion Sessions (HCCSD Office: 8410 Lantern Point Drive, Houston, Texas)

June 5, 2019

Email for more information

 rfp@csd.hctx.net

Round Table Application Discussion Session – CDBG General

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Round Table Application Discussion Session – CDBG Public Services

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Round Table Application Discussion Session – ESG

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Technical Assistance Weeks (by appointment – phone/email rfp@csd.hctx.net to schedule)June 3rd – June 14th

RFP Submission Deadline

Harris County Purchasing Office

1001 Preston, Suite 670

Houston, Texas 77002

Monday, June 24, 2019

By 2:00 pm (late apps not accepted)

Publishing of Public Notice of recommended projectsEarly November 2019
Submission of revised, final budget to HCCSD for recommended projectsNovember 2019
Commissioners Court approval and mailing of conditional award lettersDecember 2019
Contract Negotiations for Awarded ProjectsJanuary 2020
PY2020 Annual Action Plan submitted to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)April-May 2020
Program Year (PY) 2020 startsMarch 1, 2020
Program Year (PY) 2020 endsFebruary 28, 2021



 

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Harris County Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Funding (Round One)

 

Affordable Rental Housing Program Request for Proposals

 

The Harris County Community Services Department (HCCSD) has closed the Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Funding (Round One) Affordable Rental Housing Program Request for Proposals. CDBG-DR Affordable Rental Housing Program Applications were available to all interested and eligible applicants (as outlined in the application) from September 11, 2018 to March 1, 2019.  Please visit HCCSD's Disaster Recovery page (https://csd.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/DisasterRecovery.aspx) for general information about the CDBG-DR program, the County's Supplemental Action Plan, applicable policies, standards and any updates.  For more information on this RFP or requesting special accommodations, please contact the HCCSD Development staff at (832) 927-4700 or rfp@csd.hctx.net for assistance. (Para mas información sobre las Propuestas de Solicitud (RFP) o pedir acomodaciones razonables, por favor comuniquese con el personal de Desarrollo de HCCSD al (832) 927-4700 o para asistencia rfp@csd.hctx.net.)

 

CDBG-DR Affordable Rental Housing Program Application Items:

 

Harris County Request for Proposal Cover Sheet

 

CDBG-DR Affordable Rental Housing Program Application - (includes Instructions and Quick Reference Guide)

 

HCCSD Standards and Design Criteria: Schematic Design Guidance

 

Harris County Unique Application Attachments

 

 

Harris County Section 3 Policy

 

HUD Certification Forms

 

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