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 in the unincorporated areas of Travis County. Residents and non-profit agencies can help determine projects by providing project ideas and proposals.

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 web site for more information.

News & Announcements

Invitation to comment on the Program Year 2018 CDBG Annual Report, also known as the Consolidated Annual Program Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Invitation available in English and in Spanish. Comments will be accepted from November 20, 2019 to December 4, 2019, and at a public hearing on December 3, 2019. Starting on November 20, 2019 the draft PY18 CAPER and a summary in English and Spanish will be available on the CDBG website and at the Travis County Community Centers.

PY19-23 CDBG Consolidated Plan and the PY19 Action Plan

Over the next five years, Travis County is eligible to receive an estimated $5,821,205 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to benefit Travis County low- to moderateincome residents who live in the unincorporated areas of the county or the Villages of Webberville and San Leanna. A five-year Consolidated Plan has been drafted to identify the community needs and strategic direction to guide the use of funds. Furthermore, an Action Plan for Program Year 2019 (PY19), October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, has been drafted detailing how the funds will be spent in PY19. Travis County will receive $1,164,240 in PY19.

Submitting Comments

The public may also submit comments via postal mail to: CDBG Program, Travis County, HHS, P.O. Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767 or via email to: cdbg@traviscountytx.gov

Documents

Drafts of the documents and related summaries will be available for download on the Travis County CDBG webpage at:
https://www.traviscountytx.gov/health-human-services/cdbg/plans-reports.