As Harvey Two Year Anniversary Nears
$90 Million in Disaster Recovery Funding Applied
Harris County Commissioners have given the green light to Harris County Project Recovery-Harvey to proceed with development plans of eight (8) multi-story affordable rental facilities in various locations throughout the county. The projects also vary in terms of those served, from families, to seniors, to homeless youth and those with mobility, hearing and vision impairments.
In January of 2019, the Harris County Community Services Department received over $200 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds to replenish Harris County’s shrinking affordable housing market. The first $90 million of these funds will cover the first phase of development.
“This is an historically high amount of new affordable units that we are able to add to the housing landscape in Harris County, thanks to this federal disaster funding. When rental units come off the market because of flooding rental prices go up, making our lower income population vulnerable to homelessness,” Daphne Lemelle, Director of Harris County Community Services said.
The projects are as follows:
Sunrise Orchard Apartments
5300 Sunrise Road 77021
Other Source of Financing: City of Houston
Total Project Budget: $13,584,310
Harris County CDBG Funding: $ 7,994,470
Population served: Homeless Youth (18-24)
Units: 52 total, 5 Mobility Impaired, 3 Vision/Hearing Impairment
Seaside Lodge at Chesapeake Bay
Northeast Corner of Elam and Larrabee St. Seabrook, Texas 77586
Sources of other Financing: Permanent Loan
Total Budget: $19,071,654
Harris County CDBG-DR Funding: $13,571,654
Population Served: Seniors
Units: 92 total, 11 Mobility Impairment, 5 Vision/Hearing Impairment
The Arbor at Wayforest
East side of Wayforest Dr. (south of Richcrest Dr.)
Houston, Texas 77060
Total Budget: $33,255,706
CDBG-DR: $33,255,706
CDBG-DR Funding: $9,520,000
Population Served: Families
Units: 192, 16 Mobility Impairment, 7 Vision/Hearing Impairment
Kingsland Park
23430 Kingsland Blvd.
Katy, Texas 77450
Total Budget: $29,841,403
Harris County CDBG-DR Funding: $19,800,000
Population Served: Seniors
Units: 141, 16 Mobility Impairment, 7 Vision/Hearing Impairment
Enclave at Lake Pointe
12400 Block of N Lake Houston Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044
Total Budget: $24,702,133
Harris County CDBG-DR Funding: $12,720,000
Population Served: Seniors
Units: 132, 13 Mobility Impairment, 6 Vision/Hearing Impairment
Granada Terrace
1301 Avenue A
South Houston, Texas 77587
Total Budget: $26,782,186
Harris County CDBG-DR Funding: $7,200,000
Population Served: Families
Units: 156, 8 Mobility Impairment, 4 Vision/Hearing Impairment
Northwood Apartments
SE Corner of Hamill Road and Eastex Freeway
Harris County, TX 77039
Total Budget: $53,853,099
Harris County CDBG-DR Funding: $11,520,000
Population Served: Families
Units: 288, 21 Mobility Impairment, 9 Vision/Hearing Impairment
For more information contact:
Cindy Gabriel, Public Information Officer
Harris County Community Services
Office phone: 832-927-4733
Email cindy.gabriel@csd.hctx.net