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Many Houstonians rely on the work of non-profit organizations for a range of services. These service providers help us build a more complete approach to Hurricane Harvey recovery. The Harvey Public Services Program provides funding to organizations that meet the essential needs of Houstonians.
Top priorities for services include:
Mental Health
Child Care
Job Training
Rental Subsidies
Homelessness Services
Elderly Care
Timeline
Round 1
| June 2019 | 3rd Quarter 2019 | 3rd Quarter 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Round Applications | July 25, 2019 closed | 1st Round Extensions begin | Term concludes |
Round 2
| June 18, 2021 | March 8, 2022 | 2nd Quarter 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Round Applications Open | 2nd Round applications cancelled | 2nd Round applications to open |
Funding for this program will be announced through a Notice of Funding Availability and application period. The first round of applications were accepted between June-July 2019, and awards were made in three rounds from January 2020 to August 2020. A second round of applications is expected to open in summer, 2020.
AWARD RECIPIENTS: ROUND 1 OF APPLICATIONS
Public Services Activity
| Organization Name | Organization logo | Services Provided | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue CDC |  | Housing Counseling and Financial Coaching | $300,000.00 |
| BakerRipley |  | Housing Case Management and Temporary Relocation Assistance | $1,849,887.00 |
| Houston Area Urban League |  | Housing Counseling and Financial Coaching | $300,000.00 |
| Houston Area Women’s Center |  | Serving survivors of domestic violence with a variety of services | $655,180.00 |
| NestQuest Houston, Inc. |  | Voucher mobility services | $276,044.00 |
| The Montrose Center |  | Workforce development and case management | $415,980.00 |
| The Women’s Home (Project 1) |  | Homeless services | $756,154.00 |
| The Women’s Home (Project 2) | | Case Management | $850,813.00 |
| The Alliance |  | Mental Health, Small Business TA, Child Care, job training | $1,322,100.00 |
| The Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation |  | Housing counseling and home ownership preservation services | $726,512.00 |
| The H.E.A.R.T. Program |  | Job training for adults with IDD | $400,000.00 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) |  | Job training via partnerships | $1,503,475.00 |
| SEARCH Homeless Services |  | Homeless services | $1,112,789.00 |
| Transmit Receive Labs, Inc. (TXRX Labs) |  | Job training and education services | $300,000.00 |
| Houston Coalition for the Homeless |  | Homeless Services | $1,654,537.00 |
| Home Builder’s Institute |  | Job Training and Education Services | $1,219,258.00 |
| Houston’s Capital Investing in Development and Employment of Adults, Inc. |  | Job Training and Education Services | $600,000.00 |
| SER-Jobs for Progress of the Texas Gulf Coast, Inc. |  | Job Training and Education Services | $1,375,000.00 |
| The Village Learning and Achievement Center, Inc. |  | Job Training and Education Services | $504,837.00 |
Documents
The Housing and Community Development Department will update this page with application guidelines and requirements as application rounds approach.
| Document | Last Updated |
|---|---|
| Program Overview | November 4th, 2019 |
| Program Guidelines | May 9th, 2019 |