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CoFW and 3801 SYCAMORE SCHOOL ROAD, L.P..
RENEWAL ONE AND AMENDMENT ONE
TO CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT NO. 62786
This Contract Renewal and Amendment is made and entered into by and between the City of Fort
Worth(“City”), and 3801 SYCAMORE SCHOOL ROAD, L.P. (“Landlord”),each individually
referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on MARCH 1, 2025, the City entered into an agreement with the Landlord
for rental assistance for a named tenant, City Secretary Office (CSO) Contract No. 62786 (the
"Agreement");
WHEREAS, (“Tenant”) is a participant in the City’s rental assistance
program;
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to renew the Agreement for its First Renewal Term and
amend the Agreement to restructure Section 3.2.1 of the Agreement (Rent) and incorporate rental
obligations for the First Renewal Term.
NOW THEREFORE, City and Landlord do hereby agree as follows:
I
RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT
The Parties agree to renew this Agreement beginning on NOVEMBER 1, 2025 and shall
expire on OCTOBER 31, 2026, (“First Renewal Term”) unless earlier terminated in accordance
with the terms of the Agreement.
II
AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT
1.Section 3.2.1 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
3.2.1 Rent.
Initial Term:
The City has been notified that the Tenant’s Total Rent during the Initial Term is $1, 271.00
per month for the Unit.
The Tenant shall be responsible for $580.00 of rent per month.
The City shall be responsible for $691.00 of rent per month.
First Renewal Term:
The City has been notified that the Tenant’s Total Rent during the First Renewal Term is
$1,339.00 per month for the Unit.
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The Tenant shall be responsible for $649.00 of prorated rent. per month.
The City shall be responsible for $690.00 of prorated rent per month.
A complete history of rental obligations due under this Agreement, per lease term, is
included in Attachment A. Neither City nor HUD assumes any obligation for the Tenant’s
Portion of the rent, or for payment of any claim by Landlord against Tenant. The City’s sole
obligation is limited to paying the City Portion of the Rent in accordance with this Agreement.
Tenant shall be liable for rent, payments, and other fees associated with the Unit and City shall not
be obligated by law or in equity for any amount other than the City Portion.
III.
All terms and conditions of the Agreement not amended herein remain unaffected and in
full force and effect, are binding on the Parties and are hereby ratified by the Parties.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this agreement, to be effective
November 1, 2025.
FOR CITY OF FORT WORTH:FOR LANDLORD:
Name: Dana Burghdoff Name: Kaci Gunter
Title: Assistant City Manager Title: Property Manager
Date: _______________Date:
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
Name: Kacey Thomas
Title: Neighborhood Services Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND ATTEST:
LEGALITY
Name: Sophie Mathews Name: Jannette Goodall
Title: Assistant City Attorney Title: City Secretary
Date:
Contract Compliance Manager: M&C No.: 25-0676
By signing I acknowledge that I am the
person responsible for the monitoring
and administration of this contract,
including ensuring all performance and
reporting requirements.
Name: Cyndee Garza
Title: Sr. Human Services Specialist
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Attachment A
History of Rental Obligations by Lease Term
Lease Term Total Rent Tenant’s Portion City’s Portion
Initial Term March 1, 2025 to
October 31, 2025:
$1,271.00 per month
March 1, 2025 to
October 31, 2025:
$580.00 per month
March 1, 2025 to
October 31, 2025:
$691.00 per month
First Renewal November 1, 2025 to
October 31, 2026
$1,339.00
November 1, 2025 to
October 31, 2026
$649.00
November 1, 2025 to
October 31, 2026
$690.00
EXHIBIT A
Copy of Lease Agreement
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TEXAS AI'�,\IQ'MF.NTASSOCIATION
T,. _ease is valid only iffilled out beforeJanuary � 202
Apartment Lease Contract
This is a binding contract. Read carefully before signing.
This Lease Contract ("Lease") is between you, the resident�s) as listed below and us. The terms "you" and "your" referto all residents.
The terms "we," "us;' and "our" refer to the owner listed below.
PARTIES
Residents
LEASE DETAILS
Owner Park At Svcamore Apartments
Occupants
A. Apartment (Par. 2)
Street Address:
& Initial LeaseTerm. Begins: 11/01/2025 Ends at ll:59 p.m. on: 10/31/2026
G Monthly Base Rent (Par. � E Security Deposit (Par. 5) F. Notice ofTermination or Intent to Move Out (Par. �
g 1339. 00 $ 500. 00 A minimum of 60 days' written notice of
termination or intent to move out required at end of initial Lease
term or during renewal period
Note that this amount does not
Q Prorated Rent include anyAnimal Deposit, which If the number of days isn'tfilled in, notice of at least 30 days
would he refleded in ca� Animal is required.
� Addendum.
!d due forthe remainder of lst
month or
❑for 2nd month
G. Late Fees (Par. 3.3)
Initial Late Fee Daily Late Fee
Lsd 10 %ofone month's monthly base rent or ❑ 0. 00 %ofone month's monthly base rentfor ___ days or
D� 0. 00 ❑$ 0. 00 for __ days
Due if rent unpaid by ll:59 p.m. on the 3rd (3rd orgreater) day ofthe month
H. Returned Check or Rejected 1. EarlyTermination Fee Option (Par. 7.2) K. Violation Charges
Payment Fee (Par. 3.4) �
� 30. 00 Notice of 60 days 's required. Animal Violation (Par. 12.2)
Initial charge of$ 100. 00 peranimal (not
You are not eligible for early termination if to exceed $100 per animal) and
I.Relettin Char e Par.7.1 Yauareindefauk.
B g( ) A daily charge of$ 100. 00 per animal
Fee must be paid no later than 30 not to exceed 1
A re letting charge of$ 115 5.15 days after you give � notice � $ 0 per day per animal)
(nottaexceed85%ofthehighest �fanyvaluesornumberofdaysareblankor"0," InsuranceViolation(MasterLeaseAddendum
monthly Rent during the Lease termJ then this sectian does nota 1.
may be charged in certain default ppy or other separate addendum}
situations �
L. Additional Rent -Monthly Recurring Fixed Charges. You will pay separetely for these items as outlined below and/or h separate addenda,
Special Provisions or an amendment to this Lease.
Animal rent g 20.00 Cable/satellite $ Internet $
Packageservice $ Pestcontrol $ Stormwater/drainage $
Trash service $ Washer/Dryer $
Ofher: $
Other: $
Other: $
Other: $
M Utilities and Other Variable Charges. You will pay separately for gas, water, wastewater, electricity, trash/recycling, utility billing fees and other
items � outlined 'n separate addenda, Special Provisions or an amendment to this Lease.
Utility Connection Charge orTransfer Fee: $ 5 0. 0 0 (not to exceed $50) to be paid within 5 days of written notice (Par. 3.5)
Pl Other Charges and Requirements. You will pay separately forthese items or comply with these requirements as outlined 'n a Master Lease
Addendum, separate addenda or Special Provisions. Initial Access Device: $ 0. 00
Additional or Replacement Access Devices:$ 60 . 00 Required Insurance Liability Limit (per occurrence):$
Special Provisions. See Par. 32 or additional addenda attached. This Lease cannot be changed unless n writing and signed by you and �.
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Definitions. The following terms are commonly used in this Lease:
Zi
1.2.
13.
1.4.
1.5.
1.6.
17.
"Residents" are those listed in "Residents" above who sign
this Lease and are authorized to live n the apartment.
"Octupants" are those listed n this Lease who are also autho-
rized to live in the apartment, but who do not sign this Lease.
"Owner" may be identified by an assumed name and is the
owner only and not property managers or anyone else.
"Including" in this Lease means "including but not limited to."
"Community Policies" are the written apartment rules and
policies, including property signage and instructions for
care of our property and amenities, with which you, your
occupants, and your guests must comply.
"Rent" is monthly base rent plus additional monthly
recurring fixed charges.
"Lease" includes this document, any addenda and
attachments, Community Policies and Special Provisions.
2. Apartment. You are leasing the apartment listed above for use � a
private residence only.
2.1.
21.
23.
Access. h accordance with this Lease, you'll receive access
information or devices for your apartment and mailbox, and
other access devices including: Gate Card
Measurements. Any dimensions and sizes provided to you
relating to the apartment are only approximations or
estimates; actual dimensions and sizes may vary.
Representations. You agree that designations or accredi-
tations associated with the property are subject to change.
3. Rent.YoumustpayyourRentonorbeforethelstdayofeach
month (due dateJ without demand. There are no exceptions
reqarding the payment ofRent and you agree notpaying Rent an
orbefore the lst of each month is amaterial breach of this Lease.
3.L
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
R�:�
Payments. You will pay your Rent by any method, manner
and place we specify in accordance with this Lease.
Cash is not acceptable without ourprior written
permission. You cannoi withhold or offset Rent unless
authorized by/aw. We may, at our option, require at any
time that you pay Rent and other sums due in one single
payment try any method we specify.
Application of Payments. Payment of each sum due is an
independent covenant, which means payments are due
regardless of our performance. When we receive money,
other than water and wastewater payments subject to
government regulation, we may apply it at our option and
without noticefirstto anyofyour unpaid obligations, then
to accrued rent. We may do so regardless of notations on
checks or money orders and regardless of when the
obligations arose. AII sums other than Rent and late fees are
due upon ourdemand. Afterthe due date, we do not have
to accept any payments.
Late Fees. If we don't receive your monthly base rent n full
when it's due, you must pay late fees a> outlined 'n Lease DetaiLs.
Returned Payment Fee. You'll pay the fee listed 'n Lease
Detailsforeach returned checkor rejected electronic
payment, plus initial and daily late fees if applicable, until
we receive full payment in an acceptable method.
Utilities and Services. You'll pay for all utilities and services,
related deposits, and any charges orfees when they are due
and as outlined in this Lease. Television channels that are
provided may be changed during the Lease term ifthe
change applies to all residents.
ffyour electricity's interrupted, you must use only battery-
operated tighting (no flames). You must not allow any
utilities (otherthan cable or Intemet) to be cut offor
switched for any reason-including disconnection for not
paying your bills-until the Lease term or renewal period
ends. ff a utility 's individually metered, it must be connected
in your name and you must notify the provider ofyour move-
out date. ffyou delay getting service turned on n your name
by this Lease's start date or cause it to be transferred back into
our name before you surrender or abandon the apartment,
you'll be liable forthe charge listed above (not to exceed $50
per billing period), plus the actual or estimated cost ofthe
utilities used while the utility should have been billed to you.
ffyourapartment is individually metered and you change
your retail electric provider, you must give us written notice.
You must pay all applicable provider fees, including any fees
to change service back into our name after you move out.
Lease Changes Lease changes are only allowed during the
Leaseterm or renewal period ifgoverned by Par. 10, specified
n Special Provisions h Par. 32, or by awritten addendum or
amendment signed b�y you and us At or afterthe end ofthe
initial Lease term, Rent increases will become effective with at
least 5 days plus tlie• number of days' advance notice contained
n Box Fon page 1 n writing from is to you. Your new Lease,
which may include increased Rent or �ease changes, will begin
on the date stated 'n any advance notice we provide (without
needing your signature) unless you give � written move-out
notice under Par. 25, which applies only to the end ofthe current
Lease term or renewal period.
4. Automatic Lease Renewal and Notice ofTermination.This Lease
will automatically renew month-to-month unless either party gives
written notice oftermination or intent to move out as required by Par.
75 and specified on page 1lfthenumberofdaysisn'tfilledin, no-
tice of at Ieast30 days is required.
5. Security Deposit. The total security deposit for all residents 6 due
on or before the date this Lease is signed. Any animal deposit will be
designated 'n an animal addendum. Security deposits may not be ap-
plied to Rent without our prior written consent.
5.1. Refunds and Deductions. You must¢ive � vour advance
notice of move out as nrovided bv Par. 25 and forwardin¢
address in writineto receive awritten description and
itemized list of charees or refund. hi accordance witli this
Lease and as allowed by law, iae may dedud from your
security deposit any amounts due under this Lease. ou
move out earlv or in response b a notice to vacate, vou'll be
liable for rekevina charaes. Upon receipt of your move-out
date and forwarding address n writing, the security deposit
will be returned (less lawful deductions) with an itemized
accounting of any deductions, no later than 30 days after
surrenderorabandonment, unless laws provide otherwise.
Any refund may be by one payment jointly payable to all
residents and distributed to any one resident we choose,
or distributed equally among all residents.
G Insurance.0urinsurancedoesn'tcoverthelossofordamagetv
yourpersonal property. You will be required to have liability insur-
ance � specified 'n this Lease unless otherwise prohibited by law. If
you have insurance covering the apartment or your personal belong-
ings at the time you or we suffer or allege a bss, you agree to require
your insurance carrier to waive any insurance subrogation rights.
Even if not required, we urge you to obtain your own insurance for
losses due to theft, fire, flood, water, pipe leaks and similar occurrenc-
es. Most renter's insurance policies don't cover losses due to a flood.
7. Reletting and Early Lease Termination. This Lease may not be ter-
minated early except as provided 'n this Lease.
7.1 Reletting Charge. You'll be liable for a reletting charge as
listed 'n Lease Details, (not to exceed 85% ofthe highest
monthly Rent during the Lease term) ifyou: (A) fail to move in,
or fail to give written move-out notice as required in Par. Z5;
(b� move outwithout paying Rent n full forthe entire Lease
term or renewal period; (C) move out at our demand because
ofyour default; or (D) are judicially evicted. The reletting
charge is not a termination, cancellation or buyout fee and
does not release you from your obligations under this Lease,
including liabilityforfuture or past-due Rent, charges for
damages orother sums due.
The reletting charge 's a liquidated amount covering only
partofourdamages-for ourtime, effort, and expense n
finding and processing a replacement resident. These
damages are uncertain and hard to ascertain-particularly
those relating to inconvenience, paperwork, advertising,
showing apartments, utilities for showing, checking pros-
pects, overhead, marketing costs, and locator-service fees.
You agree that the reletting charge is a reasonable estimate
of our damages and that the charge is due whether or not our
reletting attempts succeed.
7.2. Early Lease Termination Option Procedure. h addition to
your termination rights referred to n 73 a ffi below, ifthis
provision applies under Lease Details, you may opt to
terminate this Lease prior to the end of the Lease term if all of
the following occur: (a) as outlined in Lease Details, you give
� written notice of early termination, pay the Early Termina-
tion Option fee n full and specify the date by which you'll
move out; (b) you are not n default at any time and do not
hold over; and (c) you repay all rent concessions, credits or
discounts you received during the Lease term. ffyou are n
default, the Lease remedies apply.
73. Special Termination Rights. You may have the right under
Texas law to terminate this Lease early in certain situations
involvingmilitarydeploymentortransfer, familyviolence,
certain sexual offenses, stalking or death ofasole resident.
& Delay of Occupancy. We are not responsible for any delay ofyour
occupancy caused by construction, repairs, cleaning, or a previous
residenYs holding over.This Lease will remain in force subjectto
(1) abatement of Rent on a daily basis during delay, and (� your right
to terminate this Lease in writing as set forth below. Rent abatement
and Lease termination do not apply if the delay's for cleaning or re-
pairs that don't prevent you from moving into the apartment.
8.1. Termination. If we give written notice to you of a delay in
occupancy when or akerthis Lease begins, you maytermi-
nate this Lease within 3 days after you receive written notice.
ffwe give you written notice before the date this Lease begins
and the notice states that a construction or other delay is
expected and that the apartment will be ready for you to
occupy on a specific date, you may terminate this Lease within
7 days after receiving written notice.
After proper termination, you are entitled only to refund of
any deposit(s) and any Rent you paid.
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A Care of Unit and Damages. You must promptly pay or reimburse us
for loss, damage, consequential damages, governmentfines or charg-
es, or cost of repairs or service in the apartment community because
ofa Lease violation; improper use, negligence, or other conduct by
you, your invitees, your occupants, oryour guests; or, as allowed by
law, any other cause not due to our negligence orfault, except for
damages by acts of God to the extent they couldn't be mitigated by
your action or inaction.
Unless damage or wastewaterstoppage is due to ournegligence,
we'renotliable for-an d youmustpayfor-repairs andreplace•
ments occurring during the Lease term orrenewalperiod, includ-
ing: (A/ damage hom wastewaterstoppages causedbyimproper
objecfsinlinesexclusivelyservingyourapartment; �BJdamageto
doors, windows, orscreens; and (CI damage from windows or doors
1 eft open.
1Q CommunityPolicies.CommunityPoliciesbecomepartofthis
Leaseandmustbefollowed. We may make changes, including addi-
tions, to ourwritten Community Policies, and those changes can be-
come effective immediately ifthe Community Policies are distributed
and applicable to all units in the apartment community and do not
change the dollar amounts owed underthis Lease.
10.1.
10.2.
103.
10.4.
30.5.
Photo/Video Release. You give us permission to use any
photograph, likeness, image orvideo taken ofyou while
you are using property common areas or participating in
any event sponsored by us.
Disclosure of Information. At our sole option, we may,
but are not obligated to, share and use information related
to this Lease for law-enforcement, governmental, or business
purposes. At our request, you authorize any utility provider to
give us information about pending or actual connections or
disconnections of utility service to your apartment.
Guests. We may exclude from the apartment community
anyguests orotherswho, in oursolejudgment, have been
violating the law, violating this Lease or our Community
Policies, or disturbing other residents, neighbors, visitors,
or owner representatives. We may also exclude from any
outside area or common area anyone who refuses to show
photo identification or refuses to identify himselfor
herself as a resident, an authorized occupant, or a guest of
a specific resident in the community.
Anyone not listed in this Lease cannot stay in the
apartment for more than 7 days in one week
without our prior written consent, and no more than twice
that many days in any one month. Ifthe previous space
isn'tfilled in, 2daystotal perweekwill bethe limit.
Notice of Convictions and Registration. You must
notify us within 15 days ifyou or any of your occupants:
(A) are convicted ofanyfelony, (B) are convicted ofany
misdemeanor involving a controlled su6stance, violence to
another person, or destruction of property, or (C) register as a
sex offender. Informing us ofa criminal conviction or
sex-offender registration doesn't waive any rights we may
have against you.
Odors, Noise and Construction. You agree that odors
and smells (induding those related to cooking),
everyday noises or sounds related to repair, renovation,
improvement, or construction in or around the property
are all a normal part ofa multifamily living environment and
that it is impractical for us to prevent them from penetrating
your apartment.
11 Conduct. You agree to communicate and conduct yourself in a law-
ful, courteous and reasonable manner at all times when interacting
with us, our representatives and other residents or occupants. Any
acts of unlawful, discourteous or unreasonable communication or
conduct by you, your occupants or guests is a breach ofthis Lease.
You must use customary diligence in maintaining the apartment,
keeping it in a sanitary condition and not damaging or littering the
common areas. Trash must be disposed of at least weekly. You will
use your apartment and all other areas, including any balconies, with
reasonable care. We may regulate the use of passageways, patios,
balconies, porches, and activities in common areas.
11.L Prohibited Conduct. You, youroccupants, and yourguests
will not engage in certain prohibited conduct, including the
following activities:
(a) criminal conduct; manufacturing, delivering, or
possessing a controlled substance or drug parapher-
nalia; engaging in orthreatening violence; possessing
a weapon prohibited by state law; discharging afirearm
in the apartment community; or, except when
allowed by law, displaying or possessing a gun, knife,
or other weapon in the common area, or in a way that
mayalarm others;
(b) behaving in a loud, obnoxious or dangerous manner;
(c) disturbing orthreatening the rights, comfort, health, safety,
or convenience of others, including us, our agents, or our
representatives;
(d) disrupting our business operations;
(e) storing anything in closets containing water heaters or
gas appliances;
(� tampering with utilities or telecommunication
equipment;
(g) bringing hazardous materials into the apartment
community;
(h) using windows for entry or exit;
(i) heating the apartment with gas-operated appliances;
Q) making bad-faith orfalse allegations against us or our
agents to others;
(k) smoking ofany kind, that is not in accordance with this
Lease;
(I) using glass containers in or near pools; or
(m) conducting any kind of business (including child-care
services) in your apartment or in the apartment
community-except for any lawful business
conducted "at home" by computer, mail, ortelephone if
customers, clients, patients, employees or other
business associates do not come to your apartment
for business purposes.
]2. Animals. No living creatures o fanykind are allowed, even tempo•
rarily, anywhere in fhe apartmenf or aparfinent community un-
less we've given written permission. If we allow an animal, you must
sign a separate Animal Addendum and, except as set forth in the ad-
dendum, pay an animal deposit and applicable fees and additional
monthly rent, as applicable. An animal deposit is considered a gener-
al security deposit. You represent that any requests, statements and
representations you make, including those for an assistance or sup-
port animal, are true, accurate and made in good faith. Feeding stray,
feral orwild animals is a breach ofthis Lease.
12.1. Removal of Unauthorized Animal. We may remove an
unauthorized animal by (1) leaving, in a conspicuous
place in the apartment, a written notice of our intent to
remove the animal within 24 hours; and (2) following the
procedures of Par. 14. We may: keep or kennel the animal;
turn the animal overto a humane society, local authority
or rescue organization; or return the animal to you if
we consentto your requestto keepthe animal and you
have completed and signed an Animal Addendum and
paid all fees. When keeping or kenneling an animal, we
won't be liable for loss, harm, sickness, or death ofthe
animal unless dueto our negligence. You must payfor
the animal's reasonable care and kenneling charges.
12.2. Violations ofAnimal Policies and Charges. Ifyou or
any guest or occupant violates the animal restrictions of
this Lease or our Community Policies, you'll be subject to
charges, damages, eviction, and other remedies
provided in this Lease, including animal violation charges
listed in Lease Details from the date the animal was
brought into your apartment until it is removed. Ifan
animal has been in the apartment at any time during
yourterm ofoccupancy (with orwithout our consent�,
we'll charge you for all cleaning and repair costs,
including detleaing, deodorizing, and shampooing. Initial
and daily animal-violation charges and animal-removal
charges are liquidated damages forourtime,
inconvenience, and overhead in enforcing animal
restrictions and Community Policies.
13. Parking. You may not be guaranteed parking. We may regulate the
time, manner, and place of parking ofall motorized vehicles and
other modes oftransportation, including bicycles and scooters, in
this Lease. In addition to other rights we have to tow or boot vehicles
under state law, we also have the right to remove, at the expense of
the vehicle owner or operator, any vehicle that is not in compliance
with this Lease.
14. When V1k May Enter. Ifyou or any other resident, guest or occupant
is present. then repair or service persons, contractors, law officers,
government representatives, lenders, appraisers, prospective resi-
dents or buyers, insurance agents, persons authorized to enter under
your rental application, or our representatives may peacefully enter
the apartment at reasonable times for reasonable business purposes.
If nobody is in the apartment, then any such person may enter peace-
fully and at reasonable times (by breaking a window or other means
when necessary) for reasonable business purposes ifwritten notice of
the entry is left in a conspicuous place in the apartment immediately
after the entry. We are under no obligation to enter only when you
are present, and we may, but are not obligated to, give prior notice or
make appointments.
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15. Requests, Repairs and Malfunctions.
15.1. Written Requests Required. $you oranyoccupant needs
to senda request-for example, forrepairs_installotions ,
services ownership disclosure _orsecurity•relatedmatters-
�must be written and delivered to our designated
representative inaccordance with thisLease {exceptfor
fair-housing accommodation or modification requests or
situations involving imminentdangerorthreatsto health or
safety, such as fire,smoke, gas, explosion, or crime in
progress).Ourwritten notesregardingyouroral requestdo
not constitute awritten requestfrom you. Our complying
with or responding to any oral request doesn't waive the strict
requirementforwritten notices underthis Lease. A request
for maintenance or repair by anyone residing in your
apartment constitutes a requestfrom all residents. The time,
manner, methodandmeans ofperforming maintenance
and repairs, lncluding whetherorwhich vendors to use,
ore within oursole discretion.
15.2. Your Requirementto Notify.You must promptly notify us in
writing of air conditioning or heating problems, water leaks or
moisture, mold, electrical problems, malfunctioning lights,
broken or missing locks or latches, or any other condition that
poses a hazard orthreatto properry, health, orsafety. Unless
we instrud othenvise,you are required to keepthe
apartment cooled or heated according to this Lease. Air
conditioning problems are normally not emergencies.
15.3. Utlllties. We may change or install utility lines or
equipment serving the apartment ifthe work is done
reasonablywithoutsubstantially increasing your
utility costs. We may turn ofF equipment and interrupt
utilities as needed to perform work orto avoid
property damage or other emergencies. If utilities
malfunction or are damaged byfire, water, or similar
cause, you must notify our representative immediately.
15.4. Your Remedies. We'll actwith customarydiligenceto
make repairs and reconnections within a reasonable
time, taking into consideration when casualty-insurance
proceeds are received. Unless required by statute after
a casualty loss, or during equipment repair, your Rent
will not abate in whole or in part. NReasonabletimeN
accountsfortheseverityand nature ofthe problem and
the reasonable availabilityof materials, labor, and
utilities. 1/wiefall to timelyrepoiro condition that
materiallyaffectsthe physical health orsafety ofan
ordinary resident as required 6y the Texas Propeny Code,
you may be entitled to exercise remedies un der§ 92.056
and§ 92.0561 o fthe Texas PropertyCode.1 fyou follow
the procedures under those sections, the following
remedies amongothers_maybeavailabletoyou:
(I) termination o fthis Lease and an appropriate refund
under92.056/fJ; (1J have ihe condition repaired or
remedied according to § 92.0561; (3J deduct from the Rent
the costof the repairorremedy according to§ 92.0561;
and 4JJudicial remedies according to § 91.0563.
16. Our Rightto Terminatefor Apartment Community Damage or
Closure. IF, n our solejudgment. damagesto the unit or building are
significant or performance of needed repairs poses a dangerto you,
we mayterminatethis Lease and your rightto possession bygiving
you at least 7 days' written notice. Iftermination occurs, you agree
we'll refund only prorated rent and all deposits, minus lawful deduc-
tions. We may remove and dispose ofyour personal property if, in
our solejudgment, it causes a health or safety hazard or impedes our
abilityto make repairs.
16.1. PropertyClosure Wealsohavetherighttoterminate
this Lease and your rightto possession bygiving you at
least 30 days' written notice oftermination ifwe are
demolishing your apartment or closing it and itwill no
longer be used for residential purposes for at least 6
months, or ifany part ofthe property becomes subjectto
an eminent domain proceeding.
17. AssignmentsandSubletting.YoumaynotassignthisLeaseorsub-
let your apartment. You agree thatyou won't rent, offerto rent or
license all or any part ofyour apartmentto anyone else unless other-
wise agreed to in advance by us in writing. You agree that you won't
accept anything ofvalue from anyone else for the use of any part of
your apartment. You agree notto list any part ofyour apartment on
anylodging orshort-term rentalwebsiteorwith any person orser-
vice that advertises dwellings for rent.
18. SeturityandSafetyDevices.�NP'llpayfnrmiccingcrruritydaw
vicesthata rP ranuirPd h y law. Vou'll p,ayfnc<Al.rakPvina.that_
you.request.<unless�failetl2orekay.aftert he.previous_resi-
dant mnvPd nutl anrl (RI rPnairs nrranlaramants_haraiisa nf
micucanrrlamagahy�nu nrynurfamily_ynurnrrunant�,.nrvnur
91,11S1s.._You must pay immediately afterthe work is done unless state
lawauthorizes advance payment You must also pay in advance for
any additional or changed security devices you request.
Texas PropertyCodes„cs. 92.151, 92.153, and 92.154require, with
some exceptions _that we provide atn o cost to you when occupancy
begins: (AJ a windowlatch on each window,• (61 o doorvlewer (peep-
hole or windowJ on eath exteriordoor,• �T o pin lock on each sliding
door,• �T either a doorvhandle latch orasecuritybaron each sliding
door; �✓ akeyless bolting device (deadboltJ on each exterior door,•
and (F� eitherakeyeddoorknob lockorokeyed deadboltlockon
one entrydoor. Keyed locks will be rdceyedafterfhepriorresideni
moves out. The rekeying will be done either before yo u m o ve Tn or
within 7daysafteryoumove in_asrequired bylaw.$we failtoin-
stall orrekeysecurity devices asrequired byJaw youhave the right
to do so and deduct the reasonable costfrom yournextRent pay-
mentunderTexasPropertyCodesec.92.165(1). Likmoydeactivate
or no t install keyless bolting devices on yourdoors if (AJ you or an
occupantin the dwelling is over55 ordisabled, and �T therequire-
ments ofTexas Property Code sec. 92153/eJ or (fl aresatis�ed.
1&L SmokeAlarms and Detection Devices. We'll furnish
smoke alarms or other detection devices required by law
orcity ordinance. We may install additional detectors
not so required. We'll test them and provide working
batteries when you firsttake possession ofyour
apartment. Upon request, we'll provide, as required by
law, a smoke alarm capable of alerting a person with a
hearing impairment.
You must payfor and replace batteries as needed,
unless the law provides otherwise. We may replace dead
or missing batteries at your expense, without prior notice
toyou. Neitheryou noryourguestsoroccupants may
disable alarms ordetectors. $you damoge ordisable the
smoke alarm orremove o battery without replacing it
with a working battery, youma ybe liable to us under
Texas Property Codesec. 92.2611for$100p1us one
month �Rentzactualdamages,ondattorneysfees.
18.2. Dutyto Report. You must immediately reportto us any
missing, malfunctioning or defective security devices,
smoke alarms or detectors. You'll be liable ifyou fail to
report malfunctions, orfail to report any loss, damage, or
fines resultingfrom fre, smoke, orwater.
19. Resident5afetyandLoss.Unlessotherwiserequiredbylow,none
ofus_ouremployees _agents_ armanagement companies are liable
toyouyouurguests oroccupants faranydamage_personal injury,.
loss topersonalpropertysorloss ofbusiness orpersonal income
from anycause_Zncluding butnotlimited W:negligent orintention-
alactsofresidents occupants_orguests;theft_burglary_assault_
vandalism orothercrlmes;fire ,flood waterleaks rain hall I�r
snow,smoke_lightningl wind_explosions_interruption ofutilitiesz
pipe leaks orother occu"ences unless such damage _injury or loss a
caused exclusively6yournegligence.
Vlk do not warrantsecurityofanykind. You agree that you will not
rely upon any security measures taken by us for personal security,
and thatyou will call 911 and local law enforcement authorities ifany
security needs arise.
You acknowledgethatwe are not equipped ortrained to provide
personal securityservices to you, your guests or occupants. You rec-
ognize thatwe are not required to provide any private securityser-
vices and that no security devices or measures on the property are
fail-safe. You further acknowledge that, even ifan alarm or gate ame-
nities are provided, they are mechanical devices that can malfunc-
tion. Any charges resulting from the use of an intrusion alarm will be
charged to you, including, but not limited to, anyfalse alarms with
police/fire/ambulance response or other required city charges.
20. Condition ofthe Premises and Alterations.
20.1.
20.2.
As-Is. Wedlsclalmallimpliedwarrontles. You acceptthe
apartment, fixtures, and furniture as is, exceptfor
conditions materially affecting the health or safety of
ordinary persons. You'll be given an Inventory and
Condition Form at or before move-in. You agree that
aftercompletion oftheform orwithin 48 hours after
move-in, whichever comes first, you must note an the
form all defects or damage, sign the form, return itto
us, and the form accurately reflects the condition ofthe
premises for purposes ofdetermining any refund due to
you when you move out. Otherwise, everything will be
considered to be in a clean, safe, and good working
condition. You must still send a separate requestfor any
repairs needed as provided by Par. 15.1.
Standards and Improvements. Unless authorized by
law or by � in writing, you must not perform any repairs,
painting, wallpapering, carpeting, electrical changes, or
otherwise alter our property. No holes or stickers are
allowed inside or outside the apartment. Unlessthis Lease
states otherwise, we'll permit a reasonable number ofsmall
nail holes for hanging pictures on sheetrockwalls and in
grooves ofwood-paneled walls. No waterfurniture, washing
machines, dryers, extra phone ortelevision outlets, alarm
systems, cameras, two-way talk device, video or other door-
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bells, or lock changes, additions, or rekeying is permitted
unless required by law or we've consented in writing. You may
install a satellite dish or antenna, but only ifyou sign our
satellite dish orantenna tease addendum, which complies
with reasonable restrictions allowed by federal law. You must
not alter, damage, or remove our property, including alarm
systems, detection devices, appliances, furniture, telephone
and television wiring, screens, locks, orsecurity devices. When
you move in, we'll supply light bulbs forfixtures we furnish, in-
cluding exteriorfixtures operated from insidethe apartment;
afterthat, you'll replace them at your expense
with bulbs ofthe same type and wattage. Your improvements
tothe apartment (made with orwithout ourconsent) become
ours unless we agree otherwise in writing.
21. Notites. Written notice to orfrom ouremployees, agents, or
management companies constitutes notice to orfrom us. Notices to
you orany other resident ofthe apartment constitute noticeto all
residents. Notices and requests from any resident constitute notice
from all residents. Only residents can give notice of Leasetermination
and intentto move out under Par. 73. All notices and documents will
be in English and, atour option, in any other language thatyou read
orspeak.
21.1. Electronic Notice. Notice may be given electronically by
ia fi you ifallowed by law. Ifaltowed by law and in
accordance with this Lease, electronic notice from you ro us
must be sent to the email address and/or portal specified in
this Lease. Notice may also be given by phone call or to a
physical address ifallowed in this Lease.
You representthatyou have provided yourcurrentemail
address to us, and that you will notify us in the event your
email address changes.
22. Liability. Each resident isjointly and severally liableforall Lease
obligations. Ifyou or any guest or occupant violates this Lease or our
Community Policies, all residents are considered to have violated this
Lease.
22.1. IndemnificationbyYou. You'lldefend,indemnifyandholdus
andouremployees, agents, andmanagementcompany
harrnless from qAliability arising from your conduct or
requesu � ourrepresentatives and fran Hie condud of or
requests by yourinvitees, occupants orguests.
23. Defauit by Resident.
23.1. Acts of Default. You'll be in default if: (A) you don't
timely pay Rent, including monthly recurring charges, or
other amounts you owe; (B) you or any guest or
occupant violates this Lease, our Community Policies,
orfire, safety, health, criminal or other laws, regardless of
whether orwhere arrest orconviction occurs; (C) you
give incorrect, incomplete, orfalse answers in a rental
application or in this Lease; or (D) you orany occupant is
charged, detained, convicted, or given deferred
adjudication or pretrial diversion for (1) an offense
involving actual or potential physical harm to a person, or
involving the manufacture ordelivery ofa controlled
substance, marijuana, ordrug paraphernalia as defined
in the Texas Controlled Substances Act, or (2) any sex-
related crime, including a misdemeanor.
23.2. Eviction.lfyoudefault,includingholdingover,inemay
end your right of occupancy by giving you at least a14-
hour written notite to vacate. Termi nation ofyour possession
rights doesn't release you from liability forfuture Rent or
other Lease obligations. AftergivingnoticeW vacate or
filing rn eviction suit ke may still accept Rent or other
sums due,• the filing oracceptance doesn't waive or
diminish our right of eviction or any other contracival or
statutory right. Accepting money at any time doesn't waive
our right to damages, to past orfuture Rent or other sums,
orto our continuing with eviction proceedings. h an eviction,
Rent is owed forthe full rental period and will not be
prorated.
23.3. Acceleration. Unless we elect not to accelerate Rent, all
monthly Rentforthe restofthe Leaseterm orrenewal
period will be accelerated automatically without notice
or dema nd (before or after acceleration) and will be
immediately due if, without ourwritten consent: (A) you
move out, remove property in preparing to move out,
oryou orany occupant gives oral orwritten notice of
intent to move out before the Lease term or renewal
period ends; and (B) you haven't paid all Rentforthe
entire Lease term or renewal period. Remaining Rentwill
also be accelerated ifyou'rejudicially evicted or move
out when we demand because you've defaulted.
Ifyou don't pay the first month's Rentwhen or beforethis Lease
begins, all future Rentforthe Leaseterm will be automatically
accelerated without notice and become immediately due. We
also may end your right ofoccupancy and recover damages,
future Rent, attorney's fees, court msts, and other lawful charges.
23.4. Holdover. You and all occupants mustvacate and surrender
the apartment by or before the date contained in: (1) your
move-out notice (Z) our notice to vacate, (3) our notice of
non-renewal, or (4) a written agreement specifying a different
move-out date. Ifa holdover occurs, then you'll be liableto us
for all Rent forthe full term ofthe previously signed lease ofa
new resident who can't occupy because ofthe holdover, and
at our option, we may extend the Lease term and/or increase
the Rent by 25% by delivering written notice to you oryour
apartment while you continue to hold over.
23.5. Other Remedies. We may report unpaid amounts to
credit agencies as allowed by law. ffwe or our debt
collector tries to collect any money you owe us, you
agree that we orthe debt collector may contact you by
any legal means. ffyou default, you will pay us, in addition
to other sums due, any rental discounts or concessions
agreed to in writing that have been applied toyouraccount.
We may recoverattorney's fees in connection with enforcing
our rights underthis Lease. All unpaid amounts you owe bear
interestatthe rate provided byTexas Finance Code Section
304.003(c) from the due date. You must pay all collection-
agencyfeesifyoufailtopaysumsduewithin lOdaysaker
you are mailed a letterdemanding payment and stating that
collection-agency fees will be added ifyou don't payall sums
by that deadline. You are also liable for a charge (not to
exceed $150) to cover our time, cost and expense for any
eviction proceeding against you, plus our attorney's fees and
expenses, court costs, and fiiing fees actuaily paid.
24. Representatives' Authority and Waivers. Ourrepresentatives (in-
cluding management personnel, employees, and aqentsJ have no
authority to waive, amend, or terminate this Lease or anypart ofit
unless in writing and signed, and ro authority m make promises, rep-
resentations, or agreementr thatimpose security duties orother ob-
ligations m us or ourrepresentatives, unless in wriUng andsigned.
No action or omission by us will be considered a waiver of ou r rights or of
any subsequent violation, default, or ti me or place of performance. Our
choice � enjorce, not enforce or delay enforcement of written-no-
tice requiremenn, rental due dates, acceleration, liens, or any other
riqhts isn'ta waiver underanycircumstances. Delay in demanding
sums you owe is not a waiver. Except wh en notice or dema nd is required
by law, you waive any notice and demand for performancefrom us ifyou
default. Nothing in this Lease constitutes a waiver of our remedies fora
breach under your prior lease that occurred before the Lease term begins.
Your Lease is subordinateto existing and future recorded mortgages, un-
less the owner's lender chooses othenvise.
All remedies are cumulative. Exercising one remedy won't constitute
an election orwaiver ofother remedies. All provisions regarding our
nonliability or nonduty apply to our employees, agents, and manage-
ment companies. No employee, agent, or management company is
personally liable for any of ou r contractual, statutory, or other obliga-
tions merely by virtue ofacting on our behalf.
25. Move-Out Notice. Before moving out you must give ourrepresen-
tative advance written move-outnotice as stated'm Par. 4, even if
this Lease has become amonth-to-month lease. The move-out date
can't be changed unless we and you both agree in writing.
Yourmove-out notice must comply with each of the following:
(a) Unless we require more than 30 days' notice, ifyou give
notice on the first day ofthe month you intend to move
out, move out will be on the lastday ofthat month.
(b) Your move-out notice must notterminate this Lease
before the end ofthe Lease term or renewal period.
(c) Ifwe require you to give us more than 30 days' written
noticeto moveout beforethe end ofthe Leaseterm, we
will give you 1 written reminder not less than 5 days nor
more than 90 days before your deadline for giving us
yourwritten move-out notice. Ifwefail to give a reminder
notice, 30 days' written notice to move out is required.
(d) You must getfrom us a written acknowledgment ofyour
notice.
26. Move-Out Procedures.
26. 1 Cleaning. You mustthoroughly cleantheapartment, including
doors, windows, furniture, bathrooms, kitchen appliances,
patios, balconies, garages, carports, and storage rooms. You
mustfollow move-out cleaning instructions ifthey have been
provided. Ifyou don't clean adequately, you'll be liablefor
reasonable deaning charges-including chargesforcleaning
carpets, draperies, furniture, walls, etc. that are soiled beyond
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normal wear (that is, wear or soiling tnat occurs without
negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse).
26.2. Move-Out Inspection. We may, but are not obligated to,
provide a joint move-out inspection. Our representatives
have no authority to bind or limit is regarding deductions for
repairs, damages, or charges. Any statements or estimates by
us or our representative are subject to our correction, modi- 31.2.
fication, or disapproval before final accounting or refunding.
27. Surrender and Abandonment. You have surrendered the apartment
when: (A) the move-out date has passed and no one 's living n the
apartment n our reasonable judgment; or (& apartment keys and ar
cess devices listed 'n Par. 21 have been turned 'n to us-whichever
happens first.
You have abandoned the apartment when all of the following have
occurred: (A) everyone appears to have moved out in our reasonable
judgment; (BI you've been in default for nonpayment of Rentfor 5
consecutive days, or water, gas, or electric service for the apartment
not connected in our name has been terminated ortransferred; and
(� you've not responded for 2 days to our notice left on the inside of
the main entry door stating that we considerthe apartment aban-
doned. An apartment is also considered abandoned lOdays afterthe
death of a sole resident.
27.L The Ending ofYour Rights. Surrender, abandonment, or
judicial eviction ends your right of possession for all purposes
and gives us the immediate right to clean up, make repairs n,
and relet the apartment; determine any security-deposit
deductions; and remove or store property left h the apartment.
27.2. Removal and Storage of Property. We, or law officers, m a y-
but have no dutyto-remove orstore all propertythat in our
solejudgment belongs to you and remains in the apartment
or n common areas (including any vehicles you or any
occupant or guest owns or uses) after you're judicially evicted
or if you surrender or abandon the apartment.
Wetie notliable forcasualty, loss, damage, ortheft You
must pay reasonable charges for our packing, removing and
storing any property.
Except for animals, we may throw away or give to a charitable
organization all personal property that s:
p) lek n the apartment after surrender or abandonment; or
(� left outside more than 1 hour aRer writ of possession 's
executed, following judicial eviction.
An animal removed after surrender, abandonment, oreviction
may be kenneled or turned over to a local authority, humane
society, or rescue organization.
28. TAA Membership. We, the management company representing us,
or any locator service that you used confirms membership in good
standing of both theTexas Apartment Association and the affiliated
local apartment association for the area where the apartment is
located at the time of signing this Lease. g not, the following applies:
{F� this Lease is voidable at your option and is unenforceable by us
{except for property damages); and (� we may not recover past or
future rent or other charges. The above remedies also apply if both
ofthe following occur: (1) this Lease is automatically renewed on a
month-to-month basis more than once after membership in TAA and
the local association has lapsed; and � neitherthe owner northe man-
agement company's a member ofTAA and the local association during
the third automatic renewal. A signed affidavit from the affiliated local
apartment association attesting to nonmembership when this Lease
or renewal was signed will be conclusive evidence of non membership.
Governmental entities may use TAA forms itTAA agrees n writing.
Name, address and telephone number of locator service (ifapplicable):
29. Severability and Survivability. ffany provision ofthis Lease 's inval-
id or unenforceable underapplicable law, itwon't invalidate the re-
ma inder of this Lease or change the intent of the parties. Paragraphs
]A.1, 10.2, 16, 22.1, 27, 30 and 3l shall survive the termination of
this Lease. This Lease binds subsequent owners.
30. Controlling Law. Texas law governs this Lease. All litigation arising
under this Lease and all Lease obligations must be brought h the
county, and precinct ifapplicable, where the apartment is located.
31. Waivers. @j signing this Lease, you agree to the following:
31.L Class Action Waiver. You agree that you will not participate
n any class action claims against us or our employees, agents,
or management company. You must file any claim against �s
individually, and you expressly wai�e yourright b bring
represent join orothervvise mai(!tain aclass action,
collective ac[ian orsimilarproceeding against ts it
any favm.
YOD UNDER .=AA THAT. WITHOUT THIS WAIVER. YW
COULD BE A PARTY N A CLA55 ACTION LAWSUff. BY
SIGNING THIS LEASE. YOU ACCEPTTHIS WAIVER AND
CHOOSE TO HAVE ANY CLAIMS DECIDED INDIVIDUALLY.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL SURVIVE
THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS LEASE.
Force Majeure. Ifwe are prevented from completing substan-
tial performance of any obligation under this Lease by
occurrences that are beyond our control, including but
not limited to, an act of God, strikes, epidemics, war, acts of
terrorism, riots, flood, fire, hurricane, tornado, sabotage or
governmental regulation, then we shall be excused from any
further performance of obligations to the fullest extent
allowed by law.
32. Special Provisions. The following, or attached Special Provisions and
any addenda or Community Policies provided to you, are part ofthis
Lease and supersede any conflicting provisions n this Lease.
No checks after the 3rd of the month.
We do not allow month to month leases
you_must be in a current lease
contract. We also do not due 6 month
leases. Tenant is responsible for
electric. Owner pays water, sewer, and
trash. Property curfew is lOpm, please
be on patio or inside. Quiet time is
lOpan-6arn everyday.
Before submitting a rental application or signing this Lease, you
should review the documenu and may consult an attorney. You are
bound by this Lease when it is signed. M electronic signature is
binding. This Lease, including all addenda, is the entire agreement
between you and us. You agree that you are NOT relying on any
oralrepresentations.
ResidentorResidents (all sign b )
(
Date signed
Date signed
Date signed
Date signed
Date signed
m' e n t a t i v e (signing on behalf of owner)
Apartment Lease Contract, TAAOfficial Statewide Form 23�NB-1/B-2 Revised October2023 Page 6 of 6
Official site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Create New From This M&C
DATE:8/12/2025 REFERENCE NO.:M&C 25-0676 LOG NAME:
192025-2026 HUD
ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN
CODE:C TYPE:NON-
CONSENT
PUBLIC
HEARING:YES
SUBJECT: (ALL) Conduct Public Hearing and Approve the City of Fort Worth's 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan for the Use of Federal Grant Funds in the Amount of $13,273,355.77 to be
Awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from the
Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program,
Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program,
Authorize Collection and Use of Program Income, Authorize Execution of Related
Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Authorize Waiver of Indirect Costs
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Staff Available for Questions: Juliet Moses; b. Public Comment c.
Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing to allow citizen input and consideration of the City's 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan for use of federal grant funds to be awarded by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $13,273,355.77 for the Community
Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant,
and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant programs;
2. Approve the City's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for submission to the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development, including allocations of grant funds to particular programs
and activities as detailed below;
3. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated $30,000.00 of program income which is
expected to result from activities using prior years' Community Development Block Grant funds
for the City's Priority Repair Program;
4. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated $30,000.00 of program income which is
expected to result from activities using prior years' HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant
funds for the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program, and authorize the use of 10 percent of the
program income for administrative costs;
5. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute contracts for one-year terms with the
agencies listed in Tables 1, 2, and 3 below for Program Year 2025-2026 for Community
Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS grant funds, contingent upon receipt of funding, and satisfactory completion of all
federal regulatory requirements;
6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the total amount of $13,273,355.77 consisting of
$7,116,438.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds, $2,814,431.77 in HOME
Investment Partnerships Program funds, $615,818.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds, and
$2,726,668.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant funds, all subject to receipt
of such funds; and
7. Authorize a waiver of the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost of 21.05\%, estimated
total of $264,698.00.
DISCUSSION:
The City's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan summarizes the major housing and community development
activities and proposed expenditures for the program year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending
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September 30, 2026 for use of federal grant funds totaling $13,273,355.77 from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant programs, plus program income from the
CDBG and HOME grant programs totaling $60,000.00. It also summarizes the use of program income
resulting from activities using prior years' CDBG and HOME funds, the primary purpose of which is to
benefit low-and moderate-income persons in Fort Worth. ESG funds primarily benefit persons experiencing
homelessness, and HOPWA funds primarily benefit low-and moderate-income persons with HIV/AIDS.
A Request for Proposals from social service agencies and nonprofit organizations seeking grant funding
was published on January 15, 2025. All proposals were received on March 3, 2025. Staff reviewed all
proposals and developed recommendations for the allocation of estimated funding from HUD based on the
capacity of applicant organizations, grant experience, fiscal stability, and compliance with applicable
federal regulations. One public hearing was held on July 14, 2025, to provide citizens with the opportunity
to participate in the development of the Annual Action Plan. Recommendations for award amounts were
considered and adopted by the Community Development Council on June 11, 2025.
A 30-day public comment period was held from June 16, 2025, through July 16, 2025. Notice of this public
comment period was published in the Cleburne Times Review on June 10, 2025; in the Fort Worth Star
Telegram and Weatherford Democrat on June 11, 2025; and in La Vida News and the Wise County
Messenger on June 12, 2025.
Any comments received are maintained by the Neighborhood Services Department in accordance with
federal regulations. The City held two public hearings as a part of the HUD required citizen participation
process. The first public hearing was held by staff on July 14, 2025, and the second public hearing is
scheduled for the City Council Meeeting on August 12, 2025.
A summary of staff's final funding recommendations is provided below in Tables 1, 2, and 3. The 2025-
2026 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD by August 15, 2025.
Indirect costs totaling approximately $264,698.00 could be charged to these grants, as the Neighborhood
Services Department indirect cost rate is 21.05\% in the City's most recent Cost Allocation Plan. A waiver
of these costs is requested to allow allocation of these funds to further support the programs and services
to assist low-to-moderate income citizens.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $7,116,438.00 in CDBG funds and an
estimated amount of $30,000.00 in CDBG program income totaling $7,146,438.00 be allocated as follows:
Public Service Agencies - $1,067,465.00 (Limited to 15\% of the grant allocation): Includes social services
for low- and moderate income persons, persons with disabilities, and disadvantaged persons; Housing
Programs - $2,665,000.00: Includes funding for the City's Priority Repair Program, Cowtown Brush-Up, and
accessibility modifications for seniors and persons with disabilities; Major Projects - $1,000,685.00:
Includes funding for street improvements; Program Delivery - $960,000.00: Includes program delivery
costs for housing programs; Administration - $1,423,288.00 (Limited to 20\% of the grant allocation):
Includes costs for administering the CDBG grant; Estimated Program Income - $30,000.00: Includes up to
$30,000.00 in funding for the City's Priority Repair Program. Any CDBG program income over the
estimated amount not used for the Priority Repair Program will be allocated to priority activities in the City's
Consolidated Plan, subject to the City Council approval.
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $2,814,431.77 in HOME funds and an
estimated amount of $30,000.00 in HOME program income totaling $2,844,431.77 be allocated as follows:
Homebuyer Assistance Program - $1,110,824.77: Includes funding for down payment and closing cost
assistance for low- and moderate-income homebuyers through the Fort Worth Community Land Trust, the
City of Fort Worth and Trinity Habitat for Humanity; Community Housing Development Organizations
(CHDOs) for affordable housing projects - $422,164.00: These funds will be used by Housing Channel for
the Mason Heights affordable housing development in southeast Fort Worth. Funds will be used for the
acquisition of land and the new construction of 236 units. An estimated 183 units (approximately 77\%) will
be sold to low to moderate income households at or below 80\% Area Median Income (AMI); Major
Projects - $1,000,000.00 allocated to Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS) as a part of Phase Six of the
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Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) grant benefiting low-moderate come residents in the Stop Six
Neighborhood of Fort Worth; Administration - $281,443.00 (Limited to 10\% of the grant allocation):
Includes costs for administering the HOME grant; Estimated Program Income - $30,000.00: Includes
funding for the Homebuyer Assistance Program and HOME grant administrative costs. HUD allows the City
to use 10 percent of any HOME program income towards the cost of administering the HOME grant.
HOME program income over the estimated amount not used for the Homebuyer Assistance Program will
be allocated to priority activities in the City's Consolidated Plan, subject to City Council approval.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $2,726,668.00 in HOPWA funds be
allocated as follows: Public Service Agencies - $1,670,868.00; Neighborhood Services Department -
$974,000.00; Administration - $81,800.00 (Limited to 3\% of the grant allocation)
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $615,818.00 in ESG funds to be
allocated as follows: Public Service Agencies - $569,632.00; Administration - $46,186.00 (Limited to 7.5\%
of the grant allocation)
CONTRACT RECOMMENDATIONS
The Community Development Council and Neighborhood Services Department staff recommend that
contracts be executed with the public service and subrecipient agencies listed below for the amounts
shown in the following tables:
Community Development Block Grant Contracts
TABLE 1: CDBG AGENCIES
AGENCY CONSOLIDATED PLAN
GOAL PROGRAM AMOUNT
Housing Channel Affordable Housing
Housing Counseling &
Education $111,000.00
Meals-On-Wheels, Inc. of
Tarrant County
Healthy Living and
Wellness Nutrition Program $120,000.00
Guardianship Services Inc. Aging In Place
Money Smart+ Elder
Financial Fraud
Prevention Workshops
$80,000.00
United Community Centers, Inc Children and Youth
Services
Education Literacy
Program $125,000.00
Boys & Girls Club of Greater
Tarrant County
Children and Youth
Services
Youth Development at
Eastside Branch $72,000.00
Girls Inc of Tarrant County Children and Youth
Services Whole Girl Program $90,281.00
Camp Fire First Texas Children and Youth
Services Teens In Action $62,184.00
Junior Achievement of the
Chisholm Trail, Inc.
Children and Youth
Services
Cradle to Career
Initiative $50,000.00
The Women's Center of Tarrant
County
Economic Empowerment
and Financial Resilience Employment Solutions $90,000.00
Easter Seals North Texas, Inc.Economic Empowerment
and Financial Resilience Employment Services $92,000.00
Presbyterian Night Shelter
Homelessness
Prevention and Special
Needs Support
Moving Home Program $175,000.00
CDBG Public Services Agencies Total $1,067,465.00
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**Rehabilitation, Education and
Advocacy for Citizens with
Handicaps dba REACH, Inc.
Accessibility
Improvements Project Ramp $165,000.00
**Fort Worth Area Habitat for
Humanity, Inc. DBA Trinity
Habitat for Humanity
Housing Preservation and
Rehabilitation Cowtown Brush Up $500,000.00
CDBG Subrecipient Agencies Total $665,000.00
TOTAL CDBG CONTRACTS $1,732,465.00
**REACH and Trinity Habitat will be funded from the CDBG Housing Programs and Services budget.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Contracts
TABLE 2: HOPWA AGENCIES
AGENCY CONSOLIDATED PLAN
GOAL PROGRAM AMOUNT
Tarrant County
Samaritan Housing,
Inc.
Homelessness Prevention
and Special Needs
Support
HOPWA Program -
Administration, Tenant-
Based Rental Assistance
(TBRA), Short-Term
Rent, Mortgage, and
Utility Assistance
(STRMU), Supportive
Services, Facility-Based
Operations (FBO)
$1,406,188.00
AIDS Outreach
Center, Inc.
Homelessness Prevention
and Special Needs
Support
The Housing Assistance
Program
- Administration, Tenant-
Based Rental Assistance
(TBRA), Short-Term
Rent, Mortgage, and
Utility Assistance
(STRMU), Supportive
Services
$264,680.00
TOTAL HOPWA CONTRACTS $1,670,868.00
Emergency Solutions Grants Contracts
TABLE 3: ESG AGENCIES
AGENCY CONSOLIDATED PLAN
GOAL PROGAM AMOUNT
The Presbyterian Night
Shelter of Tarrant County,
Inc.
Homelessness Prevention and
Special Needs Support
Shelter
Operations/Services $139,491.00
Lighthouse for the
Homeless dba True Worth
Place
Homelessness Prevention and
Special Needs Support
Day Shelter
Operations/Services $150,000.00
The Salvation Army Homelessness Prevention and
Special Needs Support
Homelessness
Prevention $127,141.00
Center for Transforming
Lives
Homelessness Prevention and
Special Needs Support Rapid Re-Housing $73,000.00
$80,000.00
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Fund Department
ID
Account Project
ID
Program Activity Budget
Year
Reference #
(Chartfield 2)
Amount
Fund Department
ID
Account Project
ID
Program Activity Budget
Year
Reference #
(Chartfield 2)
Amount
SafeHaven of Tarrant
County
Homelessness Prevention and
Special Needs Support
Shelter
Operations/Services
TOTAL ESG CONTRACTS $569,632.00
All figures have been rounded to the nearest dollar for presentation purposes.
Each of these grants are an entitlement grant rather than a competitive grant received from the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Entitlement grants provide funds to
agencies based on a formula prescribed in legislation or regulation, rather than based on review. These
specific grants are allocated to the City of Fort Worth based on population size and per capita income each
year. The grants have been consistently awarded to the City since 1974 with the inception of the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974. The Emergency Shelter (renamed Solutions) Grant (ESG) was authorized in 1987 through the
McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act. The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program were authorized through the
Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. With these grants, administrative and
program delivery allocations support approximately 90 FTE positions in the Neighborhood Services
Department, which is funded nearly 60\% with various grants including these entitlement grants.
Positions funded with HUD Entitlement grants are subject to grant availability. In the event of a grant award
being decreased or eliminated, the Neighborhood Services Department would review programs and
services funded by the grants and determine a level of service and staffing that aligns with the available
funding. Alternatives to consider may include staff and program reductions or eliminations.
The City of Fort Worth has certified that all programs receiving funding through the HOPWA, HOME, ESG,
and CDBG grants comply with applicable Executive Orders.
These programs are available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated,
of the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Neighborhood Services Department (and Financial
Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to
an expenditure being incurred, the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate
the availability of funds. These are reimbursement grants.
TO
FROM
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:Dana Burghdoff (8018)
Originating Department Head:Kacey Bess (8187)
Additional Information Contact:Juliet Moses (6203)
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