O-2009-3187 3rd amendment to allow for additional financial assistance to eligible Down Payment Assistance

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i (5) single - family houses for very low and low- income families, which is known as the Northside Neighborhood Single - Family New Construction Project (hereinafter, the "Project "). WHEREAS, on March 4, 2008 the Grantee and the Subrecipient amended said Agreement to revise the budget by reducing the Subrecipient's required snatching contribution by an amount of $12,500.00, and WHEREAS, on July 14, 2009 the Grantee and the Subrecipient amended said Agreement to revise the budget by specifying additional marketing procedures to be implemented and increase HOME in the amount of $11,820.00 to cover a portion of closing cost expenses incurred from the sales of the houses, and WHEREAS, the Grantee and the Subrecipient now desire to amend said Agreement to provide Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Program funds in the amount of $40,000.00 to provide down payment assistance to eligible homebuyers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS THAT: Section 1: The recitals set forth in this order are true and correct. Section 2: The Director of Harris County Community Services Department is authorized to execute an amendment to the Agreement on behalf of Harris County between Harris County and the City of La Porte to construct five (5) single - family homes located at 211 North 1 Street, 207 and 216 North 2 " Street, and 210 and 224 North 6 Street in the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, in Precinct 2. The Third Amendment is attached hereto and made to part hereof for all purposes. Section 3: The Community Services Department and its director or his designee are authorized to take such actions and execute such other documents as they deem necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this order. •