Their team upon arrival.

Um, and um, for those that are watching on HTV or Facebook Live, uh, thank you for uh following the housing and affordability committee.

We also have staff from council member Jackson's office.

And before I move um throughout our agenda, I just a personal point of privilege.

I just want to shout out the housing and community development department's communications team.

Your social media is popping.

We thank you for uh uh making sure that your work is public-facing and that the general public is able to watch and consume the really good work that you do.

So you have one uh band following your work.

Um, today's agenda is pretty light.

We do have um a presentation from public services presented by uh director Mike Nichols and assistant director Melody Barr, multifamily uh by director, deputy assistant director Ryan Bibbs will have director's comments, and as of today, we do have two public comments, uh public speeches uh for comment, Dominique Mazoch and Doug Smith.

Each speaker will have three minutes.

At this time, I would like to introduce our director Mike Nichols for him to introduce his team.

Thank you so much.

And and director, before you get started, I I will say that I do have I have a hard stop at 10 54 and 11 a.m.

Um, and um, if we are going over at this time, I'll defer to our vice chair um upon his arrival.

And if not, I'll defer to Councilmember Ramirez to clear the remaining of the meeting.

Okay.

Okay, thank you.

Thank you.

We'll continue to move forward on our public services, and we will uh and you'll hear some about the new programs and the implementation of the new programs.

Um I'll do a follow-up at the end after we do public services.

Again, the exciting things that are going on.

We're very close to filing our DR24 with uh with HUD.

And that will be uh bring on a many more decisions.

Um then we're hoping um Madam Chairman that we will have a presentation for a joint quality of life housing committee in early October on the homelessness issue.

Ms.

Barr.

All right.

So I will be presenting items two, Roman enroll two public services.

And we're gonna begin with item two A.

The department is presenting a subrecipient agreement with Access Care of Coastal Texas, ACCT to provide up to 1,276,825 for financing the operation and administration of services to a minimum of 149 low-income households affected by or living with AIDS.

Services provided include tenant-based rental assistance to 59 households, short-term rent mortgage and utility assistance to 70 households, and supportive services to all 149 households, which include permanent housing placement for 20 households, housing case management, nutritional and transportation services.

ACCT has received funding from the City of Houston since 2006.

The term of this agreement is anticipated to run from November 1st, 2025 through October 31st of 2026.

No findings or concerns during their last monitoring period.

And it should be noted that this program is located in Galveston, Texas.

And today we have Leslie Sumner, Chief Executive Officer, and Kristen Rowe, Chief Program Officer here in attendance.

Items 2B.

The department is presenting a second amendment to the subrecipient agreement with Catholic charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston, providing up to an additional 150,000 in community development block grant funds for the operation and administration of an employment services program assisting 150 low to moderate income individuals in the Houston area.

The goal of this program is to help participants increase their stability and obtain the resources they need to successfully gain and maintain employment.

Employment services may include professional soft skills training to prepare for job search and readiness, resume writing, applying and interviewing.

The employment specialists work with clients to identify training, certification, and educational opportunities through partnerships, referrals, and financial assistance.

Along with employment services are the case management services, which include assisting clients' strengths and needs, identifying barriers, and developing a tailored service plan to guide each client towards their employment goal.

Case managers work with the clients to complete and provide all necessary paperwork, develop a service plan with individual goals and objectives, link them to other needed services, which may include housing, food pantries, mental health services, and engage in regular follow-up reassessments.

These reassessments happen at 30, 60, and 90 days.

Catholic charities has received funding through various agreements with the city of Houston since 2003.

This amendment will extend the term of the agreement from November 1st, 2023 through through October 31st of 2026.

The agency has surpassed its goal of serving 150 individuals last program year, and there were no findings or concerns during their last monitoring period.

Today we have Adrienne Ademi, the program vice president representing Catholic Charities, as well as Leticia Egeny, the job developer.

Item 2C.

The department is presenting a First Amendment to the subrecipient agreement with Wesley Community Center Incorporated, providing up to an additional $125,000 in CDBG funds for the administration and operation of an early childhood education and out of school time program for low to moderate income families.

This program will be operating out of the Wesley Day School and Kurtz Education Recreation Center, located in the near North Side.

This program will serve a minimum of 25 unduplicated children, with 13 being serviced through early childhood education programs for infants to four years of age, which evidence based curriculum.

Twelve school age children from kindergarten through age 12 will be provided services through the out of school time program.

This program operates after school, during the summer, and providing academic supports, healthy lifestyles, social and emotional learning, and enrichment activities such as music, dance, and art to name a few.

This amendment will extend the term of the agreement from November 26, 2024 through October 31st, 2026.

Wesley has received funding from the City of Houston since 2022 and has no findings.

As of June of this year, Wesley surpassed their annual goal of service for this project.

Today we have Emily Bahadi, Senior Director of Development, and Bonnie Albrich, Director of Children and Needs Services in the audience with us.

This is another second amendment to a sub-recipient agreement with Wesley Community Center, providing up to an additional $250,000 in CDBG funds for the operation and administration of employment services program, assisting 225 low to moderate income individuals in the Houston area.