Community Development Block Grant

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds housing, infrastructure and social services projects for residents with low and moderate income that live within the Travis County CDBG Service Area, which varies by program year. For the current CDBG Program Year (PY21), this service area includes all of San Leanna, Webberville, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, West Lake Hills, and Bee Cave, along with all of the unincorporated areas of Travis County. Residents and non-profit agencies can help determine funding priorities by providing ideas for projects and information about community needs. The service area for ongoing projects funded in prior program years and future projects may vary from the above.

More about CDBG

CDBG funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development. The program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. Visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website for more information.

Travis County CDBG Service Area Map

The Travis County CDBG Service Area includes all of unincorporated Travis County* and several other jurisdictions, which vary between program years, as follows:

For projects receiving PY19 funding (including all CDBG-CV projects): All of unincorporated Travis County and all (incorporated and unincorporated) areas of San Leanna and Webberville.
For projects receiving PY20 funding: All of unincorporated Travis County and all (incorporated and unincorporated) areas of Creedmoor, Lago Vista, San Leanna, Webberville, and West Lake Hills.
For projects receiving PY21 & PY22 funding: All of unincorporated Travis County and all (incorporated and unincorporated) areas of Bee Cave, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, San Leanna, Webberville, and West
Lake Hills.

*The unincorporated areas may change at any time due to annexation or de-annexation.

View the current Travis County CDBG Service Area map (pdf).

You can also view an interactive version of the map, which is searchable by address or zip code, and includes data showing the concentrations of low-to-moderate income (LMI) population, race & ethnicity data, and Commissioner Precincts.

News & Announcements

New - CDBG webpage available

This webpage includes information regarding project evaluation and selection criteria for Travis County CDBG funding and includes links to a document regarding what activities are eligible and ineligible for CDBG funding and related programs.

Final Substantial Amendments to the Travis County CDBG PY16, PY17 and PY18 Action Plans
The final substantial amendments to the PY16, PY17 and PY18 Action Plans are available can be downloaded below under “Documents”.

Public Hearing on March 21, 2023 - Invitation to attend CDBG Community Needs Public Hearing

Travis County invites the public to attend a public hearing that will be held on March 21, 2023 at 9:00 am at Travis County Commissioners Courtroom. Members of the public who wish to participate may appear in person or by calling the following toll-free number at the time of the public hearing: (800) 304-1055. The public can view the public hearing session online via a link that will be active by 9:00 am on the date of the public hearing, by clicking on the Commissioners Court Voting Session link for the specific public hearing date at: https://traviscotx.civicclerk.com/web/home.aspx. Residents will have the opportunity to present community needs and recommend projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to be used in the unincorporated areas of Travis County or anywhere in San Leanna, Webberville, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, West Lake Hills, or Bee Cave. The information collected will help guide the selection of CDBG projects for the Program Year 2023 (October 2023-September 2024). For more information, see the invitation in English and Spanish (Español)

Can’t attend a public meeting regarding community needs? You may also participate by filling out a Participation Form (Needs Survey).

Travis County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY2023 Community Needs Survey is now available.

This survey allows residents to tell us about community needs in San Leanna, Webberville, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, West Lake Hills, Bee Cave, and the unincorporated areas of Travis County that impact low- and moderate-income families, persons with disabilities, seniors, and youth. Your input will be used to help develop Travis County’s annual action plans for the approximately $1.2 million in annual CDBG funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It will also help inform other Travis County departments about needs in these areas of the county.

The survey is available online in English and Spanish (Español). In addition, copies will be available at the Travis County Community Centers or by requesting one be mailed to you.

PY21 CAPER Approved by the Travis County Commissioners Court and Now Available

The Travis County Commissioners Court approved the PY21 CAPER and the document is now available for download below under “Documents”.

Travis County CDBG PY22 Action Plan finalized and approved by the Travis County Commissioners Court

The Travis County PY22 Action Plan has been finalized and approved by the Travis County Commissioners Court and is available for download below under “Documents”.

Travis County CDBG PY19-23 Consolidated Plan and PY19 Action Plan Substantial Amendments #3 finalized and approved by the Travis County Commissioners Court

The Travis County Commissioners Court approved the substantial amendments to the PY19-23 ConPlan and PY19 Action Plan and the documents are available for download below under “Documents”.

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Documents

As they become available, either for review or as final versions, CDBG plans, reports, and summaries are available for download on the Travis County CDBG Plans and Reports page. Below are copies of documents that were either recently proposed for review or recently finalized.