2026 Housing Navigation Center NOFA Letter of Clarification (4).pdf

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

The project is supported by approximately $10,500,000 in funding over the 36-month contract period, sourced from CDBG-Disaster Recovery 24 and additional federal, state, and local funding sources. The specific clarifications contained in this letter address questions or issues raised by potential applicants regarding the NOFA requirements, application process, or operational expectations for the Housing Navigation Center.