| | Texans Feeding Texans Request for Qualifications As part of the Texas Department of Agriculture's (TDA) Texans Feeding Texans Home-Delivered Meal Grant program, Harris County is currently accepting applications from eligible organizations seeking a Harris County qualifying grant. To be eligible, organizations must have an existing program that serves home-delivered meals to Harris County homebound elderly and/or disabled residents. Organizations awarded a qualifying grant will receive the County Resolution Form, required for TDA application. All applications are due by electronic submission to rfp@csd.hctx.net and a hard copy to Harris County by Tuesday, September 8, 2020 before 4 p.m. Hard copies can be mailed to or dropped off at the Harris County Community Services Departments located at 8410 Lantern Point Drive, Houston, TX 77054. Late applications will not be accepted. Any questions should be directed to Tasha Hicks, Project Analyst, at (832) 927-4803 or tasha.hicks@csd.hctx.net. Timeline – Texans Feeding Texans FY2021 | Activity | Date | | TDA Grant Application Release per TDA website | July, 2020 | | Harris County RFQ Released (website and email) | August 24, 2020 | | TDA Grant Application Acceptance per TDA website | September 1, 2020 | | Harris County RFQ Applications due to HCCSD | September 8, 2020 | | Selected applicants submitted to Commissioners Court for approval | September 29, 2020 | | Selected applicants notified of award and provided with County Resolutions | October 5, 2020 | | Grant Application due to TDA | November 1, 2020 |
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Job No. 20 0211
Closes March 13, 2020
Affordable Housing Preservation Program Request for Applications Harris County Community Services Department (HCCSD) has released the Harris County Affordable Housing Preservation Program Request for Applications (RFA). Affordable Housing Preservation Program Applications are available to all interested and eligible applicants (as outlined in the application) from February 11, 2020 to March 13, 2020. 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. For more information on this RFA or requesting special accommodations, please contact the HCCSD AHPP staff at (832) 927-4700 or rfp@csd.hctx.net for assistance.
Affordable Housing Preservation Program Application Items:
Harris County Unique Application Attachments:
Addendums
Addendum No. 1 - 20/0211
Addendum No. 2
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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
 Recommended Second Round RFA Affordable Rental Housing Projects
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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PY2021 Request for Proposals (RFP)  
Thank you for your patience as we have been managing increased activities since the pandemic began. Harris County Community Services Department (HCCSD) has decided to delay the annual entitlement funding process as the Department remains focused on Covid-19 response activities. Continue to monitor this location for updates, we anticipate more information by July 2020.
| 2 | | | 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.) Program/ Project Status
- Selected Round One Affordable Rental Housing Projects
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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HARRIS COUNTY HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE ROUND 1
PY2020 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Harris County Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Round 1 the Program Year 2020 (PY2020) Request for Proposals (RFP) is posted under Job Number # 20/0115. The Guidebook, Application, and Budget will be available from May 22, 2020, through June 8, 2020, 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 # 20/0115. Applications are due to the Harris County Purchasing Department, 1001 Preston, Suite 670 (6th Floor), Houston, Texas 77002 by June 8, 2020, before 2:00 pm local time. Proposals received later than the date and time will not be considered! Program-specific questions regarding the HFFI PY2020 RFP process should be directed to Development Staff at (832) 927-4700.
If you would like to be included or update your information on our mailing list to receive funding notifications, please submit your contact information (name, organization, mailing address, telephone number, and email) to rfp@csd.hctx.net.
- HFFI PY2020 Request for Proposals Application Guidebook
- Notice of Funding Availability / Aviso de Disponibilidad de Fondos
HFFI PY2020 RFP Timeline | Activity | Date | | Distribution of Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to the mailing list | May 15, 2020 | | Publishing of Public Notice regarding RFP | May 22nd, May 29th, June 5th | | Release of HFFI PY2020 RFP – Job No. 20/0115 | Friday, May 22, 2020 | HFFI RFP Submission Deadline Harris County Purchasing Office 1001 Preston, Suite 670 Houston, Texas 77002 | Monday, June 8, 2020 By 2:00 pm (late apps not accepted) | | Purchasing requests Best and Final Offers (BAFO) from recommended vendors | June 15, 2020 | | Vendors respond to BAFO | June 18, 2020 | | The final recommendation of vendors | June 22, 2020 | | Vendor Agreement submitted, reviewed and negotiated by Purchasing and County Attorney | August 2020 | | Commissioners Court approval and mailing of conditional award letters | September 2020 |
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2020 COVID CARES Housing Plan (CCHP)
Request for Expression of Interest from Qualified Agencies—COVID CARES Housing Plan Harris County Community Services Department (HCCSD) has released the 2020 COVID CARES Request for Expression of Interest (REI) from Qualified Agencies. This REI is a joint venture between HCCSD and the City of Houston, as members of The Way Home Continuum of Care (COC), to assist in the community's plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic for those who are experiencing homelessness. The first round of applications are due on July 10, 2020, via email to HCCSD, City of Houston and Coalition for the Homeless. HCCSD will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis until all of the Harris County and City of Houston CARES Act funding is allocated. For those organizations that are recommended for Harris County funding, other items will need to be submitted and evaluated prior to granting the actual award.
An open session regarding the Request for Expression of Interest from Qualified Agencies was held on Monday, July 6, 2020, from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Representatives from the City of Houston's Housing and Community Development; Harris County Community Services Department; and the Coalition for the Homeless, lead agency to The Way Home, were available to answer questions.
For access to a recording of the July 6th CCHP REI webinar click here.
For access to a written list of questions and answers from the CCHP REI webinar click here. Please contact the HCCSD Development staff at (832) 927-4700 or rfp@csd.hctx.net for any additional assistance. In addition, if you would like to be included or update your information on our mailing list to receive funding notifications, please submit your contact information (name, organization, mailing address, telephone number, and email) to rfp@csd.hctx.net. 2020 COVID CARES Housing Plan Request for Expression of Interest Items: I. REI: 2020 COVID CARES Housing Plan (CCHP) Request for Expression of Interest
II. NOFA: Notice of Funding Availability / Aviso de Disponibilidad de Fondos
III. City of Houston funding availability: https://houstontx.gov/housing/rfp.html 2020 COVID CARES Housing Plan Request for Expression of Interest Timeline | Action | Date | | Posting of REI and other information to CSD website | July 1, 2020 | | Distribution of REI Notice via email to Mailing List | July 1, 2020 | REI Applications Due to all: CoH/HC/Coalition City of Houston: HCDPublicServices@houstontx.gov Harris County: rfp@csd.hctx.net Coalition for the Homeless: Application@homelesshouston.org | July 10, 2020 | | Evaluation of REI Applications and Consultation with City of Houston and Coalition for the Homeless | July 13-15, 2020 | | Announce/Post Selections on CSD Website | July 17, 2020 | | Contact applicants for supplemental information, scopes/details and revised budgets | July 20 – July 31, 2020 | | Contract Negotiations and Review | August 3 – August 28, 2020 | | Publish Public Notice | August 31, 2020 | | Court Approval of Action Plan Amendments and Contracts for Selected Projects | September 15, 2020 |
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