PILLAR: Vibrant
AGENDA DATE: February 25, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Housing and Community Empowerment
PRIORITY: Efficiency
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year agreement, with two two-year renewal options, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with Business and Community Lenders of Texas dba BCL of Texas and/or its affiliate for the administration, management, and implementation of the Dallas Homebuyer Assistance Program - Not to exceed $912,965.00 - Financing: Community Development Block Grant Funds ($287,035.00), HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funds ($325,615.00), Equity Tax Increment Financing Oak Cliff Gateway District Funds ($400,000.00) and Equity Tax Increment Financing Deep Ellum District Funds ($187,350.00)
*In alignment with Dallas Housing Resource Catalog.
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BACKGROUND
Dallas Homebuyer Assistance Program (DHAP) is the homebuyer assistance program offered by the City of Dallas and currently administered by the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment (OHCE) (formerly known as the Department of Housing & Community Development, referred to as "Housing"). DHAP is funded through both non-federal, including Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Funds, and federal funding sources, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds and HOME Improvement Partnerships Program (HOME) Funds, and adheres to all regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as well as state and City laws and regulations.
When using federal Funds, federal regulations permit the City, as a pass-through entity, to contract with a subrecipient to carry out a portion of the federal award on the City's behalf. Outsourcing DHAP to a private entity will deliver services in a more streamlined manner.
On August 8, 2025, a non-formal evaluative procurement, which the City calls a Notice of Funding Avai...
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