2026 Housing Navigation Center NOFA Letter of Clarification (1).pdf

This is a Letter of Clarification related to a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) issued by the City of Houston's Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) for the 2026 Housing Navigation Center. The HCD is seeking applications from qualified nonprofit organizations and local government entities to lease and operate the Housing Navigation Center for a 36-month period. The facility will provide temporary semi-private accommodations and supportive services designed to bridge the gap between outreach and housing placement for unhoused individuals, with the primary outcome being participant transition to permanent housing and sustainable life skills development. A pre-application conference was held, with a recording available on YouTube. A facility tour scheduled for Friday, April 24th at 11:00 AM was canceled.

The project is supported by approximately $10,500,000.00 in total funding over the 36-month contract period, drawn from CDBG-Disaster Recovery 24 and additional federal, state, and local sources. The specific response due date, award date, and any renewal options are not detailed in this clarification document. Interested organizations should review the NOFA materials and the pre-application conference recording for complete information regarding application requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission procedures.