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You may download a copy of each of the CDBG Plans and Reports from this web site or review a copy at one of the seven Travis County Community Centers.

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

About the Analysis of Impediments

As an entitlement county receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from HUD, Travis County must fulfill its fair housing responsibilities by developing an Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice and by taking actions to overcome the effects identified in the AI through the implementation of a Fair Housing Plan (FHP) and maintain records reflecting the analysis and actions taken. For more information on Fair Housing, please see the Fair Housing page of this website.

Citizen Participation Plan

About The Citizen Participation Plan

The Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) is a document that outlines the methods by which HHS/VS will encourage public participation in the planning and implementation of its CDBG program.

Travis County’s Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) outlines procedures for notifying the public of public hearings and opportunities to comment on community needs, planned use of CDBG funds and performance of all CDBG funded projects.

The plan also outlines Travis County efforts to ensure accessibility of all CDBG public notices, hearings, and posted documents to all segments of the population, including people with unique needs, language barriers, or limited ability.

Consolidated Plans

About The Consolidated Plan

Every three or five years, HHS/VS publishes a Consolidated Plan, which includes demographic and community-wide data.

The Consolidated Plan also sets out the strategic direction for allocating funds, establishing the goals and strategies for a five year period.

During the development of the Consolidated Plan the public has ample opportunities to provide input related to community needs and the five-year strategic direction. As planning begins for the next Consolidated Plan, the CDBG office will inform the public of different ways that community residents and service providers can be involved in determining the County’s next five-year strategic direction.

Annual Action Plans

About Annual Action Plans

Each year, an Action Plan is published to inform the community how Travis County intends to allocate its annual CDBG award. Projects found in each Action Plan follow the goals and objectives set out in the Consolidated Plan.

The public has an opportunity to provide input related to the community needs and project ideas by either attending public hearings held annually during the months of February and March, by filling out a Citizen Participation form or by submitting a Project Proposal Form.

The public also has an opportunity to comment on the proposed uses of CDBG funds by attending a public hearing or by submitting a written comment during a 30-day public comment period held in late June through mid-July of each year.

Download Annual Action Plans

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)

About the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report

Every year, Travis County publishes a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).

The CAPER provides an overview of Travis County’s CDBG performance for the past year including performance measures, project status and fiscal expenditures.

The CAPER is posted annually for public comment during the months of November and December in accordance with the Citizen Participation Plan.

Download Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Reports

CDBG Recovery

About CDBG Recovery

Travis County received $226,300 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The funds must benefit Travis County low- to moderate-income residents who live in the unincorporated areas of the county, and meet the spirit of the Recovery Act.

View detailed quarterly reports

CDBG Disaster Recovery

CDGB Disaster Recovery Method of Distribution

Travis County completed the method of distribution for $5,531,116, a Regional Allocation, in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds offered by the Texas General Land Office through the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development. These dollars are for long term recovery needs related to the May and October 2015 floods.

In October 2017, the Texas General Land Office notified Travis County that additional funds, in the amount of $3,113,119, were available. The Method of Distribution, approved in November 2016, the Travis County Commissioners Court approved the Amended Method of Distribution making the total funds available $8,644,235. The Amended Method of Distribution is available from the link listed below.

Community Development Block Grant

P.O. Box 1748
Austin, TX 78767

Phone: (512) 854-3460

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TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 12.7 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $34.51.