The mission of the City of Austin's Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) is to provide housing, community development, and small business development services to benefit eligible residents so they can have access to livable neighborhoods and increase their opportunities for self-sufficiency.
To accomplish this mission, NHCD directly administers a variety of programs to serve the community's housing, community development, and economic development needs and provides grant funding to various agencies and non-profit organizations.
July 20, 2010
City to host Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Community Input Sessions
Community input sessions regarding the City’s PSH Strategy will be held at the Street-Jones Building on the dates below. View more information here.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Monday, August 23, 2010 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
July 8, 2010
City of Austin FY 2010-11 Draft Action Plan available for public comment
The FY 2010-11 Draft Action Plan has been available for public review during the 30-day comment period, June 11 through July 12, 2010. In addition, the Action Plan comment period has been extended 7 days to accommodate additional time for public input for the purpose below. The comment period has been extended until July 19, 2010. The draft report may be viewed at www.cityofaustin.org/housing or at various community locations listed on the public notice or call 974-3100 for assistance. View the proposed BEDI and Lead Grant revision here. Purpose of Public Comment Period Extension
The City of Austin is considering submitting a Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grant application to HUD during the next competitive round in September 2010. The purpose of the BEDI program is to spur the return of brownfields to productive economic use through financial assistance to public entities in the redevelopment of brownfields, and enhance the security or improve the viability of a project financed with Section 108-guaranteed loan authority. Therefore BEDI grants must be used in conjunction with a new Section 108-guaranteed loan commitment. For more information about the BEDI initiative: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/economicdevelopment/programs/bedi/ WRITTEN COMMENTS -
Submit written comments before July 12, 2010 to:
Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office
Attn: Action Plan FY 2010-11
P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767
Phone: (512) 974-3100 Fax: (512) 974-3122
Email: NHCD Summary of Public Input:
June 23, 2010
Update on Moratorium on Accepting Applications for Funding
The City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development provides an update on its moratorium on accepting applications for its Rental Housing Development Assistance and Acquisition and Development Programs. For more information, review memorandum to Mayor and Council.
June 21, 2010
The Corridor Conversation Town Hall Meeting May 26th provided opportunity for community dialogue on redevelopment of East 11th and 12th Streets
The City of Austin, Austin Revitalization Authority and Urban Renewal Agency hosted a Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina Street. Supporting documents related to the event include:
Join the Corridor Conversation by e-mailing your question or comment about the redevelopment initiatives of East 11th and 12th Streets. You may also call 512-539-0070 and leave a question or comment.
June 9, 2010
City to seek Stakeholder feedback on In-Lieu Fee for Affordable Housing in University Neighborhood
The City is seeking stakeholder feedback on the in-lieu fee for the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) zoning district as part of its annual Draft Action Plan public hearing process. The process is outlined above. For more information view the press release.
June 15, 2010 at 10:00 am
City of Austin nears completion of stimulus-funded sidewalks
in Central East Austin
The City of Austin will hold a press conference to announce the completion of the sidewalk projects which were funded as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The City received $250,000 in a Community Development Block Grant to construct four sidewalks in Central East Austin. The City matched the funding which raised the project funds to $500,000. The event location will be at the corner of Chestnut Ave. and 17th St.; North Pleasant Valley. Mayor Lee Leffingwell, along with city and community leaders will attend.
View announcement for more information.
June 2, 2010
City funding exhausted for Down Payment Assistance Program
The City of Austin has assisted many qualified families in becoming homeowners by issuing over 2 million dollars in down payment assistance in Fiscal Year 2009-10. Consequently, the funds for Fiscal Year 09/10 have been committed. With continued support for the Down Payment Assistance Program, the City anticipates new funding for the program at the beginning of the fiscal year.
Effective immediately, the Austin Housing Finance Corporation will not be accepting Down Payment Assistance applications until the Fall of 2010. Creating and retaining affordable housing is essential to ensuring Austin remains a vibrant place to live and work. The City appreciates the many partnerships that have established ownership opportunities for families in Austin.
May 25, 2010
Corridor Conversation Town Hall Meeting offers discussion about redevelopment of East 11th and 12th Streets
The City of Austin, Austin Revitalization Authority and Urban Renewal Agency will host a Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina Street. The event will feature an opportunity to view exhibits related to the Corridor redevelopment at 5:30 p.m. The Town Hall will follow at 6:30 p.m. View the flyer for additional information.
May 20, 2010
Cancellation of all Public Hearings on Proposed East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan (URP) Modification:
CANCELED: May 24, 2010 - Urban Renewal Agency Meeting
URP Modification has been withdrawn from the May 25, 2010 Planning Commission Agenda
URP Modification will not be included on June 10, 2010 City Council Agenda
May 19, 2010
Fiscal Year 2010-11 Draft Action Plan
Every year, the City of Austin prepares a one-year Action Plan to notify citizens and HUD of the specific goals and funding of that fiscal year based on the goals identified in the Consolidated Plan. View attached schedule of important dates for more information.
April 9, 2010 Fiscal Year 2010-11 Action Plan
The City of Austin received public input for the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Action Plan at two public hearings: before the Community Development Commission on March 10, 2010, and before the Austin City Council on March 11, 2010. The public input summary is provided for public review.
March 25, 2010 Council approves resolution prioritizing funding for permanent supportive housing
The Austin City Council unanimously approved a
resolution at its March 25, 2010, Council Meeting directing the City Manager to give priority to funding for permanent supportive housing that targets the most vulnerable populations, specifying residents with annual incomes at or below 30 percent median family income (MFI), but continue to fund affordable home ownership, home repair, and rental projects. Information about permanent supportive housing is available through the Corporation for Supportive Housing. View the press release for more information. Supporting documents include:
Jan. 11, 2010
The City of Austin NHCD sought public input from Dec. 14, 2009, through Jan. 11, 2010, about the prioritization of funds made available through its Housing Financing Programs used to create and maintain affordable housing in Austin. A summary of the public input has been made available. Visit the City's Web site for more information on this issue.
Nov. 17, 2009
The City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office (NHCD) is pleased to announce the launch of a new home repair program in early 2010. View the announcement to Mayor and Council.
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.
