Request by Housing and Community Development for approval to submit an application to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for grant funds in the estimated amount of $20,000,000, for the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP), and approval of signatory authority for Thao Costis, Executive Director; Craig Atkins, Chief Financial Officer; and Tory Gunsolley, Chief Program Officer, as alternates to execute contracts and amendments in connection with this grant award and future contracts and amendments regarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) grant awards.

Hurricane Harvey caused enormous damage across Harris County. Federal recovery dollars have come in waves over the years. This $20 million is part of a reallocation — meaning funds that weren't used elsewhere are being redirected here.

Approving the application keeps Harris County in line to receive that money for housing and community recovery needs.

The court is voting on two things: first, allowing the county's Housing and Community Development department to apply for the $20 million grant; second, giving three department leaders — the Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Program Officer — the authority to sign contracts and future agreements tied to this grant and related federal housing programs (CDBG, HOME, ESG, ARPA, CDBG-DR, and CDBG-MIT).

Key details

• Topic: City approval to apply for $20M Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR disaster recovery housing funds from Texas GLO
• Agency: Houston Housing and Community Development Department
• Grant Program: CDBG-DR Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program
• Who Decides: City officials; signatories include Executive Director Thao Costis, CFO Craig Atkins, and CPO Tory Gunsolley
• Impact: Funds support housing repair, recovery, and community development for Harvey-affected Houston residents

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When

Date

June 11, 2026

Address

1001 Preston St, 77002

District

City Council · District I

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This is a government approval vote, not a public application process. Residents don't apply directly for this grant. If the court approves it and the Texas General Land Office awards the funds, Harris County's Housing and Community Development department will manage how the money is used.

For questions, you can reach out to the department contact listed on file.

This grant is part of the ongoing Hurricane Harvey recovery effort. Harris County has received multiple rounds of CDBG-DR funding over the years. Related programs — like HOME, ESG, and CDBG-MIT — also support affordable housing and disaster mitigation work across the region.

If you or a neighbor are looking for housing recovery help, Harris County's Housing and Community Development department is the right place to start.