Harris County Housing Authority

The board meetings covered various items, primarily focused on the Bernicia Place project, including the approval and ratification of loan financing, equity financing, ground leases, construction contracts, and the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds. Additional business included the approval of service agreements for mailing and telephone products, updates on housing programs, and the discussion of real property and personnel matters within executive sessions.

The board meeting agenda includes an executive director's report on recent activities, a financial presentation covering monthly financials and the 2027 draft budget, and department presentations on the HCV program, HCV homeownership program updates, and affordable housing development. The board will conduct an executive session to discuss information technology security, real property transactions related to Lake Houston and Bluestem Property, employment and hiring matters, and consultation with attorneys regarding pending litigation. Additionally, the board will consider several action items, including resolutions for a low-income housing tax credit application for Bernicia Place, approval of the 2026 utility allowance schedules, IT systems services, an interlocal agreement renewal, approval of the 2027 fiscal year budget, administrative plan revisions, and legal services agreement amendments. The meeting will also include an HCHA Redevelopment Authority, Inc. board meeting to discuss a low-income tax credit application for Bernicia Place.

The Board of Commissioners meeting agenda included the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer's Report detailing activities from late January through February 18, 2026, and a Financial Presentation covering monthly financials and the 2027 Draft Budget. Department Presentations focused on the HCV Program, HCV Homeownership Program Updates, and Affordable Housing Development. The Executive Session was planned to address matters concerning Information Technology/Security Systems Infrastructure, real property related to Lake Houston and Bluestem Property, the employment and hiring of executive staff, other employment matters, and consultation with attorneys regarding pending litigation. Action items involved authorizing the renewal of a contract for software support with MRI Software, LLC; extending the Managed Services agreement with Salco Solutions; procuring an Electric Utility Provider; selecting and ratifying a Property Management Agreement for Bernicia Place; and authorizing a transfer of non-program funds to the Corporation for the Bernicia Place Project. An Interlocal Agreement with Housing Alliance HTX for housing quality standards inspections was also scheduled for resolution approval. The HCHA Redevelopment Authority, Inc. also held a subsequent meeting addressing the property management agreement for Bernicia Place.

This PHA Plan outlines the Harris County Housing Authority's mission to provide quality affordable housing and assist residents in achieving economic independence, with a vision to be a premier housing authority recognized for its service. The plan focuses on several key areas: improving housing stability for vulnerable populations, increasing economic security and self-sufficiency, transforming organizational operations, ensuring fiscal integrity, building staff capacity, boosting resident access to capital, supporting fair housing outreach and education, and expanding the supply of affordable housing options, especially for extremely low-income households and larger units. It also aims to establish an Affordable Housing Development Strategic Plan and promote economic investment in distressed areas.

This PHA Plan outlines the Harris County Housing Authority's strategic direction to provide quality affordable housing and assist residents in achieving economic independence, aiming to be a premier housing authority recognized for its service. Key pillars include improving housing stability for vulnerable populations, increasing economic security and self-sufficiency, and transforming business operations with a customer-centered approach. The plan also focuses on ensuring financial transparency, preventing fraud, building staff capacity, boosting access to residential capital, and supporting fair housing outreach. Strategic objectives involve expanding affordable housing supply, establishing an Affordable Housing Development Strategic Plan, promoting economic investment in distressed areas, and encouraging the use of housing choice vouchers in high opportunity areas.