Residential Contractors
The City of Houston Housing & Community Development Department oversees programs that design, build, and rehabilitate homes. We work with builders to complete this work.
Many of the below opportunities are being offered to an existing pool of builders who have signed contracts with the City. If your organization does not have an existing contract with the Housing and Community Development Department, you can submit a Request for Qualifications during open windows to begin working with us.
Please note that funding opportunities related to Hurricane Harvey recovery can be found at https://recovery.houstontx.gov/dr17 .
Contractor Opportunities
Active programs that require builders include:
Program Name | Last Updated | Guidelines |
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New Home Development Program | 28-Oct-2020 | View Program Guidelines |
Single Family Home Repair Program | 13-Apr-2022 | View Program Guidelines |
Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) | 13-Feb-2019 | View Program Guidelines |
Harvey Single Family Development Program | 24-Jun-2021 | View Program Guidelines |
Harvey Homeowner Assistance Program | 09-Nov-2022 | View Program Guidelines |
Home Repair Bid Documents
Approved Contractor's Pool Only:
Document Name | Bid/Phase No. | Program Area | View |
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4600 Robertson Street | N/A | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
5th Ward - 1322 Capron | 1 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
SFHRP Bid Submission Form | N/A | Home Repair | View Documents |
5th Ward - 2110 Sam Wilson | 1 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
5th Ward - 2311 Sumpter | 1 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
5th Ward - 2313 Stevens | 1 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
5th Ward - 4427 Liberty | 1 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
5th Ward - 4516 Briscoe | 1 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6502 Tuskegee | Phase 12 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6503 Radcliffe | Phase 12 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6507 Utah | Phase 12 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6510 Radcliffe | Phase 12 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6604 Arabelle | Phase 12 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6610 Tuskegee | Phase 12 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6715 DS Bailey | Phase 12 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6729 Utah | Phase 12 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6824 Cohn | Phase 12 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Sunnyside - 3105 Erica | 1 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Sunnyside - 3109 Tangerine | 1 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Sunnyside - 3113 Tangerine | 1 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Sunnyside - 3931 Davenport | 1 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Sunnyside - 4215 Sterling | 1 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Sunnyside - 4501 Knoxville | 1 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6507 Radcliffe | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6510 Arabelle | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6514 Arabelle | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6519 Utah | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6523 Tuskegee | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6525 Utah | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6543 Tuskegee | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6607 Apollo | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6710 Utah | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6718 Utah | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6726 Arabelle | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6727 Utah | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 6822 Tuskegee | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 8208 Sunnyhill | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Acres Homes - 8419 Sunnyhill | 13 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Settegast - 7970 Fowlie | 2 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Settegast - 7974 Fowlie | 2 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
Settegast - 7972 Kenton | 2 | New Home Development Program | View Documents |
S67-T26361 Notice of Award | Home Repair | View |
All contractor opportunities are listed according to property and program and are updated regularly. For examples of previous work, please refer to our Current Funding Opportunities.
Compliance
Building Standards
All projects completed by City of Houston Contractors must meet the standards of the relevant program.
Document Name | Use | View |
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Reference Floor Plan | Single-Family Home Construction | Download |
Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide | Single-Family Home Construction | Download |
Minimum Construction Standards for Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, and New Construction | Single-Family and Multifamily Construction | Download |
Aging-In-Place Standards | Single-Family and Multifamily Construction | Download |
HUD Single-Family Housing Standards | Single-Family Home Construction | Download |
Lead-Based Paint and Asbestos-Containing Materials Requirements | Single-Family and Multifamily Construction | Download |
Environmental Review
All federally funded projects must undergo a review process to measure the potential environmental impact of the project and to ensure that it meets federal, state, and local environmental standards. The environmental review process ensures that the project will not negatively impact the surrounding environment or health of end users. This review must be completed by an Environmental Review Officer from HCD. During the environmental review process, environmental mitigation conditions may be identified for the project to meet local, state and federal requirements. These mitigation measures are required to be implemented to comply with HUD Environmental Requirements and will be monitored to ensure appropriate implementation. No funds may be spent on any HUD-related project that may have an adverse environmental impact or will limit the choice of reasonable alternatives.
Effective immediately, the Environmental section of the Real Estate Compliance Division will be assessing a fee for performing the Environmental Review process for agencies not receiving direct Department funding for their project/program. The fee will be based on the number of hours spent by HCDD staff members to complete the review, and it will be invoiced once the review is completed.
For additional information, you may contact the following:
Matthew Jenkins
Environmental Investigator V
Real Estate Compliance/Environmental
2100 Travis, 9th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002
Office Phone: (832) 394-6183
Mobile Phone (346) 266-7836
Pirooz Farhoomand
Division Manager
Real Estate Compliance
2100 Travis, 9th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002
Office Phone: (832) 394-6157
Mobile Phone (713) 775-2211
Resources
- 24 CFR Part 58 Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities
- HUD Environmental Review Resources
- HUD Tiered Environmental Reviews Guidance
- HUD Web-Based Instructional System for Environmental Review
- Texas DSHS Asbestos Remediation Regulations
- HUD Lead Abatement Guidance
- Choice Limiting Actions
Pay or Play Program
The Pay or Play Program policy applies to all contracts that exceed $100,000 and/or all subcontracts that exceed $200,000 throughout the life of the contract.
The POP Program does not apply to:
- Any contract in which the primary purpose (51% or more) is the procurement or purchase of property, leases, goods, supplies, and/or equipment;
- 4.2.2. An intergovernmental contract, interlocal agreement, bulk purchasing or purchasing cooperative.
- 4.2.3. Any contract for which the City of Houston has not expended funds, regardless of funding source
All employees over the age of 18 who work at least 30 hours per week on the contract are covered.
Options
PLAY
Each covered employee must be given health insurance coverage that meets the following standards:
- The employer contributes no less than 75% of the total premium costs per covered employee per month toward the total premium cost; and
- The covered employee contributes, if any amount, no greater than 25% of the total monthly premium costs.
PAY
- The contractor will have to submit workforce audits in B2GNow (https://houston.mwdbe.com/ ) that list all PAY employee total work hours for the firm, and the total hours on the City of Houston contract for each week they work on the contract.
- A fee of $1 will be assessed to the employer for each hour of work on the covered contract that each covered employee working a total 30 hours or more for the contractor completes. A POP invoice will be generated via the B2GNow webite and will be sent to the contractor’s email as listed in their vendor profile. Invoices must be paid within 30 days of receipt via the Chase Payment Portal in B2GNow. Checks or ACH Deposit payment are no longer accepted. For payment instructions or clarity, please contact the HCD Pay or Play Coordinator, Jesse Ortiz, at 832-393-9110 or jesse.ortiz@houstontx.gov.
EXEMPTION
There are several means for an employee to be considered exempt from the POP program, including:
- Under the age of 18
- Has insurance through their spouse.
- Has Medicaid/Medicare
- Refuses Health Insurance from their employer that meets City of Houston Requirements.
- For each exempt employee, a POP-8 form must be filled out and supporting documentation/ acceptable proof of insurance are required. These POP-8 forms should be signed, notarized, and completed by the employee.
A full list of needed documents for the Pay or Play program are available on the Office of Business Opportunity’s website .
Department-Specific Guides:
For more information, please contact the department’s Pay or Play Coordinator, Jesse Ortiz, at 832-393-9110 or jesse.ortiz@houstontx.gov.
Section 3 and MWSBE Hiring
Most projects funded by HCD will also require compliance with Section 3 and Minority- and Women-Owned Small Business Enterprises (MWSBEs).
HCD Policies
Document Name | Use | View |
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Compliance Forms: Section 3 and MWSBE | Used in all stages of hiring Section 3 and MWSBE residents and business concerns | View |
Compliance Forms: Section 3 and MWSBE | Used in all stages of hiring Section 3 and MWSBE worker and business concerns | View |
Required Forms
Document Name | Use | View |
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Compliance Forms: Section 3 and MWSBE | Used in all stages of hiring Section 3 and MWSBE residents and business concerns | View |
Federal Regulations Compliance Packet | Used in all stages of hiring Section 3 and MWSBE residents and business concerns | View |
Section 3 Worker Directory | Use to find and hire Section 3 Workers with relevant skills | View |
Section 3 Business Directory | Use to find and contract with Section 3 Businesses | View |
MWSBE Directory | Use to find and contract with MWSBEs | View |
Resources
Vital Partners
Some of the funding available for projects comes from Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) funding. TIRZs are designated areas that fund capital improvements within their boundaries, using tax revenue. There are 27 TIRZs within the City of Houston. Eight of these TIRZs contribute a third of the money they raise to build affordable units. TIRZ funds make up most of the local funding that HCD receives.

The Houston Land Bank buys vacant or tax-delinquent lots to help develop them, often into affordable homes.

The New Home Development Program is a partnership with the Houston Land Bank and the Houston Community Land Trust . The Houston Community Land Trust is a nonprofit, community-based organization that buys and leases land to keep homes affordable for the long-term.