Houston Council approves Harmony House navigation center at 2903 Jensen Drive; HHSP funds

Houston City Council adopted three ordinances on July 14–15, 2026 that move a planned Housing Navigation Center forward at 2903 Jensen Drive. Council also authorized the City to accept Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) grant awards.

According to the City’s notes of action, Ordinances 2026-0624, 2026-0625, and 2026-0626 were adopted with all voting aye and no nays. Mayor Whitmire was listed as absent, and Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presided.

What Houston Council approved

• Ordinance 2026-0624: authorizes the City of Houston to accept two TDHCA HHSP grant awards.
• Ordinance 2026-0625: approves and authorizes a lease agreement between the City (landlord) and Harmony House, Inc. (tenant) for 2903 Jensen Drive.
• Ordinance 2026-0626: approves and authorizes a subrecipient agreement for Harmony House, Inc. to operate the Housing Navigation Center at 2903 Jensen Drive for 36 months, with funding comprised of CDBG-DR 2024 Funds and End Street Homelessness Funds.

What this does not automatically confirm: City Council’s adoption is an authorization step. It doesn’t, by itself, guarantee that the center is already open to the public—real-world start dates can depend on contract execution and other follow-through steps.

HHSP funding context residents are asking about

Community Impact reports that Houston’s HHSP award is nearly $1.69 million total, including about $1.28 million for a general allocation and about $409,258 for a youth allocation restricted to serving individuals ages 18–24.

What HHSP money can support under TDHCA rules

TDHCA’s HHSP overview describes eligible activities that can include:

• Construction, development, or procurement of housing for homeless persons
• Rehabilitation of structures targeted to serving people experiencing homelessness (or at risk)
• Direct services and case management
• Essential services
• Operation of emergency shelters or administrative facilities

TDHCA also notes HHSP funding is divided into a General Set-Aside and a Youth Set-Aside, with youth set-aside funds restricted to homeless assistance for youth under age 24.

What to watch next

For residents tracking when services might begin and how money flows to local providers, the next step to watch is any City follow-on action related to administering HHSP-linked funding locally. Community Impact also points to a possible follow-on allocation ordinance.

Bottom line: Houston’s July 14–15 vote put the City’s key legal steps in place—grant acceptance, the lease for 2903 Jensen Drive, and a 36-month operating agreement—so Harmony House can move ahead as the center’s subrecipient operator.

Sources

• Houston City Council notes of action (July 14–15, 2026)
• TDHCA: HHSP overview + eligible activities
• Community Impact (Houston) on HHSP funding split