HomeMy WebLinkAbout033905 ORD - 04/28/2026Ordinance accepting and appropriating the 2027 Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and
Services Program (HHSP) grant in the amount of $204,289.00 for the
General Set Aside and $53,806.00 for the Youth Set Aside, totaling
$258,095.00; authorizing the execution of funding agreements, and
other documents necessary to implement the 2027 program; and
appropriating into the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Enrichment Grant
Fund.
WHEREAS, the Homeless Housing and Services Program ("HHSP") was
established by the 81st Texas Legislature through an appropriations rider and codified
during the 82nd Texas legislative session to provide funding to the nine largest cities in
Texas, including the City of Corpus Christi ("City"), in support of services to homeless
individuals and families; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
is awarding $258,095.00 for the 2027 program year to the City to support the reduction of
homelessness and increase housing stability. The general population funds are
$204,289.00 and the youth set -aside is $53,806.00. These funds will be awarded to local
homeless service providers through a competitive process.
WHEREAS, the general allocation must be used by the City on activities
eliminating and/or preventing homelessness, including the construction, development, or
procurement of housing for homeless persons; rehabilitation of structures targeted to
serving homeless persons or persons at -risk of homelessness; provision of direct services
and case management to homeless persons or persons at -risk of homelessness; or other
homelessness -related activities as approved by TDHCA; and
WHEREAS, the youth set -aside must be used by the City on activities eliminating
and/or preventing homelessness, including case management and essential services
associated with finding and maintaining stable housing; provision of direct services for
youth and young adults experiencing or at -risk of homelessness; construction,
development, or procurement of housing for youth and young adults experiencing
homelessness; rehabilitation of structures targeted to serving youth and young adults
experiencing or at -risk of homelessness; operation of emergency shelters or
administrative facilities.; or other homelessness -related activities as approved by TDHCA;
and
, WHEREAS, Section §7.22(d) under Title 10 of the Texas Administrative Code
("HHSP Rule") provides that before TDHCA can enter into a contract, the City must
provide evidence of a governing body action (resolution or ordinance) which states that
the City has authorization to enter into a contract for HHSP funds and must provide the
title of the person authorized to represent the City and has signature authority to execute
a contract. The City of Corpus Christi is authorizing the Director of the Planning and
Economic Development Department to enter into a contract for the receipt of HHSP
funding from TDHCA. The City of Corpus Christi Unhoused Programs Administrator will
administer the contract.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council specifically finds that the foregoing statements included in
the preamble of this ordinance are true and correct, and adopts such findings for all intents
and purposes.
Section 2. The Director of the Planning and Economic Development Department for the
City of Corpus Christi, or designee, is hereby authorized to represent the City and execute
TDHCA contracts for these HHSP Program funds.
Section 3. $258,095.00 is appropriated into the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Enrichment
Grant Fund to reflect in accounting string 1071- 530000 for the HHSP grant.
Section 4. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute any future
amendments to the Contract which extend the contract period or increase or decrease
the amount of the grant.
Section 5. That in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds, the City of Corpus Christi
assures that the grant funds will be returned in full to the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs.
Introduced and voted on the day of A ; 1
PASSED and APPROVED on the 2,1day of A ()r , 2026.
Pau ette Guajardo, M
ATTEST:
, 2026.
Re ecca Huerta,City Secretary
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of the Finance & Procurement Department of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her
duly authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that the
money required for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation or
expenditure described above is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified above, from which it
is to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments are subject
to annual appropriation by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: April 14, 2026 Legistar Number: 26-0513
Agenda Item: Ordinance accepting and appropriating the 2027 Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) grant in the amount of
$204,289.00 for the General Set Aside and $53,806.00 for the Youth Set Aside, totaling $258,095.00;
authorizing the execution of funding agreements, and other documents necessary to implement the 2027
program; and appropriating into the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Enrichment Grant Fund.
Amount Required: (Amount to be Certified) $ 258,095.00
Fund Name
Accounting Unit
Account No.
Activity No.
Amount
Community Enrichment
Grant Fund
1071-89-24
530000
Va ' s
$204,289.00
Community Enrichment
Grant Fund
1071-89-24
530000
›ficratIr0
$53,806
Total
$258,095.100
❑ Certification Not Required
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Director'6fthe Finance &Procurement Finance & Procurement
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