Harris County Housing Authority

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.

The meeting included discussion of the Fiscal Year 2023 budget revision # 1. The budget revision included adjustments to income and expenses, a reduction in the operating transfer from the Affordable Housing Program to the Central Office Cost Center (COCC) program, and an expected 99% occupancy rate for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. There was also discussion of the Affordable Housing Program operating transfers, temporary employees, and cash flow.

The meeting of the Board of Commissioners included discussions and adjustments to the 2014 budget. Key topics involved final year-end adjustments to align with GAAP-based accounting, interfund transfers between various Lines of Business (LOBs), and modifications to the allocation process for office utilities and repairs. Adjustments were made to the HCV to COCC operating transfer, aiming to maintain sufficient operating cash for A/P and P/R runs. The budget also covered details related to Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Single Room Occupancy, Moderate Rehabilitation, and Affordable Housing programs.