Tamika Jones, housing finance staff, told the Housing and Affordability Committee on Oct. 21 that the department received the final $7‑plus million reimbursement for HOPE (Homeowner Assistance Program) salary costs under the DR‑17 Harvey grant and is preparing final closeout documents for remaining programs.

Jones said the small‑rental construction work is complete and that the department is finishing General Land Office (GLO) closeout paperwork. Economic development program closeouts were tentatively scheduled for Oct. 31, and the department noted some repayments and additional file reviews remain. Jones told the committee that some repayment work has been tied to recordkeeping and capacity issues at small, microbusiness grantees and that the department has been working to resolve those matters with the GLO.

On the Homebuyer Assistance Program 2, housing staff said four applicants have closed on homes and six closings are underway; draws for closed applicants remain in draft status while staff works with the GLO to resolve system‑code issues.

Housing staff also provided updates on larger developments: Rushmore (101 units; mix of deep‑affordability units), Boulevard 81 (100 units), New Hope Housing’s Avenue C (120 units, 75% complete), Summit at Renaissance Park (325 units; project budget cited as $88 million and nearing completion) and Richmond Avenue Senior (125 units, complete). The department noted an event Nov. 13 at Zurich Gardens featuring a 3‑D printing demonstration of a printed home and encouraged continued outreach with faith organizations that have land suitable for housing development.

During public comment, Lacey Lugo, who runs a company that helps place Housing Choice Voucher holders into private‑market units, described capacity needs and said her firm handled voucher placements for owners and developers and sought more city coordination and support. Jones and other staff said they are preparing to complete remaining DR‑17 closeouts in coming months.