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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-10-16

The Commissioners Court approved changes to a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement with Equality Community Housing Corporation, including removing one property from the agreement, releasing liens on two properties once the agreement ends, and transferring both properties to new owners with new financing at no cost to the county.

What it means for you

Two properties — Coolwood and Haverstock — will have their county liens released and be transferred to new owners as part of winding down an existing housing agreement, with no financial cost to Harris County.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

50, per the official record.

Housing & zoning — see all →Harris County (Coolwood and Haverstock properties)

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

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Quick answersfrom the official record
Who benefits?Equality Community Housing Corporation; new owners of the Coolwood and Haverstock propertiesLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the October 16, 2025 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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