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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING

Harris County Housing Authority
(A Texas Public Housing Authority under chapter 392 of the local government code)

June 28, 2016

Notice is hereby given that the Harris County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Special Board Meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. on July 5, 2016 at Harris County Housing Authority located at 8933 Interchange Dr., in Houston, Texas, for the purpose of considering and taking action on matters brought before the HCHA Board of Commissioners. Individuals with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in public meetings should contact HCHA by calling 713-578-2100.

Agendas may be obtained in advance of the board meeting at our office located at 8933 Interchange Drive, Houston, Texas or via the internet at www.hchatexas.org. The HCHA Board of Commissioners normally meets the third Wednesday of every month at 1:30 pm.

Posted by:

Scott Lemond
Harris County Housing Authority

The Retreat at Westlock LTD hereby informs our neighbors of the partial road closure of Westlock Drive between State Highway 249 and Westlock Court. Westlock Drive will be partially closed with access being provided through alternating lanes starting on June 21, 2016.

We apologize for the inconvenience that this may cause and anticipate work will be completed on or before July 6^th, 2016. We appreciate your patience.

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The Harris County Housing Authority has begun housing rehabilitation on two homes in Humble and Channelview for homeowners who have household members with disabilities and are in need of home modifications to increase accessibility throughout their homes.

Every year, as an administrator of The Amy Young Barrier Removal Program (AYBRP) through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the HCHA is able to provide a one-time construction grant of up to $18,000 to a few homeowners who are persons with disabilities and are in need of home modifications to increase accessibility and eliminate hazardous conditions. Program beneficiaries must include a person with a disability, must have a household income that does not exceed 80% of the Area Median Family Income. The homes sought by the Authority must be constructed after the year 1978 and in good repair with foundation and roofing.

“We have an overarching goal of providing quality housing for the constituents of the unincorporated areas of Harris County in any way we can. The AYBRP is a unique way for us to fulfill that mission,” said Samson Babalola, HCHA’s Director of Real Estate Development. “Although the program only allows us to help a few families a year, we provide this service with the same standards of excellence and safety as we would with any of our larger development projects,” Samson said.

Harris County Housing Authority’s two current projects are expected to be completed early June.

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The Homebuyer Fair scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2016 has been cancelled due to inclement weather. If you were one of the invitees and RSVP’d to attend a HCHA representative will contact you with more information about this program. Sorry for any inconvenience.

On Saturday, June 4, 2016, Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA) will host a Homebuyer Fair for a select group of its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders who have been pre-screened and meet preliminary requirements for the HCHA’s Homeownership Program.

At the event voucher holders will have the opportunity to connect with lenders, realtors and the Harris County Community Services Department (HCCSD) who provides down payment assistance for those who qualify. To date, HCHA has helped 34 families on its HCV Program move from renting to homeownership. This year, HCHA has already helped one voucher-holding family close on a home in March and is expecting another family to close on their home in June. Additionally, HCHA is actively working with six other voucher-holding families completing the home buying process.

“The HCHA’s Homeownership Program is one of the programs where a family, in partnership with HCHA and private sector lenders, can make a significant difference in their own lives,” said Horace Allison, CEO of Harris County Housing Authority. “ As a catalyst, our ultimate goal is for HCHA to be a stepping stone for families to move up and out of the HCV Program by becoming economically self-sufficient. A client may enter the HCV Program as a renter but through their diligence, hard work, and assistance from staff and others, families have an opportunity to achieve the American Dream of homeownership and independence.”

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Although weather conditions have improved significantly, we do realize that there are many individuals and families who are still suffering from the effects of the flood. HCHA is performing welfare checks on all of our Housing Choice Voucher clients who are currently under lease and may be displaced due to flood damage. We are asking that if you are a client or landlord of HCHA and has been negatively impacted by the storm, please contact our office as soon as possible.