Requesting approval of a Performance Statement & Budget Amendment # 1 to the Hidalgo County Self Help Center Contract Grant #728003 under the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), Office of Colonia Initiative (OCI) - Colonia Self-Help Center (SHC).

A Contract Performance Statement and Budget Amendment is necessary due to receiving more reconstruction applications than new construction. During the process of conducting colonia outreach it was noted and very clear that the need for reconstruction was and is greater than anticipated. 
See letter from Proyecto Azteca attached.

The Performance Statement and Budget Amendment will increase the funding amount and housing units under the Reconstruction Line Item by seven (7) homes and reduce the funding and housing units under the New Construction Line Item by seven (7) homes as follows:

EXHIBIT A PERFORMANCE STATEMENT
15b. Not Feasible for Rehabilitation (Reconstruction)
Contractor shall conduct ten seventeen (10) (17) reconstructions of housing units through self-help methodologies for residents of the Hidalgo County Colonia SHC service area at an average cost of forty-two thousand dollars ($42,000) that will bring the reconstructed homes up to, at a minimum, Housing Quality Standards. 

EXHIBIT B BUDGET
15b. Not Feasible for Rehabilitation (Reconstruction) Contract Funds $ 335,000 $ 569,500

EXHIBIT A PERFORMANCE STATEMENT
15c. Other 105 (a) (15) New Construction
Contractor shall conduct twelve five (12) (5) new reconstructions of housing units through self-help methodologies for residents of the Hidalgo County Colonia SHC service area at an average cost of forty-two thousand dollars ($42,000). Upon Completion, the homes will meet Housing Standard Quality. 

EXHIBIT B BUDGET
15c. Other 105 (a) (15) New Construction Contract Funds $ 402,000 $ 167,5000