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Second Amendment to Developer Agreement with A Caring Safe Place, Inc.

  • When: 2024/12/03
  • Address: Scattered sites in the Northline and Greater Fifth Ward communities, Houston, TX
  • City: Houston
  • State: Texas
  • Category: Affordable Housing
  • Asset Class: Detached Housing
  • Property Type: Single Family Residential
  • Size: 11 affordable single-family homes

The City of Houston approved a Second Amendment to the Developer Agreement with A Caring Safe Place, Inc. under the CHDO Single-Family Home Development Program. The amendment reduces the maximum agreement amount from $3,868,000 to $3,132,000, decreases the number of homes to be developed from 13 to 11, updates cost projections, and extends the Director's authority to modify timelines. Additionally, it revises definitions, recapture requirements, and the affordability period while replacing key forms such as the Homebuyer Note and Homebuyer Deed of Trust. The amendment aims to streamline project completion and address increasing construction costs.

Why it Matters

This amendment ensures the successful completion of affordable housing units for low- and moderate-income families, supporting housing stability and community development in underserved areas.

Source

Applicant - City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department


Ownership - A Caring Safe Place, Inc.


Allowed Uses: Development and sale of energy-efficient, affordable single-family homes for low- and moderate-income homebuyers.