1. Requesting approval to re-certify the Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (AHSTI) and Proyecto Azteca as Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO’s) within the County of Hidalgo.

2. Requesting approval to execute the 2010 HOME/CHDO contracts for Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (AHSTI) and Proyecto Azteca.

The Urban County Program requested proposals from non-profit housing organizations on March 08, 2010 and again on March 15, 2010.  A committee evaluated the proposals received.  Among the criteria used in the evaluation process was type of project, project location(s), previous funding, and CHDO budget balance/expenditure ratios.  The proposed funding amount for each CHDO is as follows:

Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (AHSTI) - $1,000,000 - to build thirty-eight (38) homes for low to moderate-income families that are below 80% of the area median income for the Hidalgo County.

Proyecto Azteca - $400,000 – to build eight (8) homes for low to moderate-income families that are below 80% of the area median income for Hidalgo County.