City of Austin - Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Home Page

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.

News and Events

Dec. 23, 2008
Homestead Preservation District

The City of Austin's response to Travis County Commissioners' questions regarding Homestead Preservation District.

HPD County Question Response

Feb. 23-26, 2009
National Development Council Training
Hosted by Austin Housing Finance Corporation in Austin, Texas

Save the date! The National Development Council's 2009 Training will be hosted by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation in Austin, Texas. The HD 410 Home Ownership Finance class will be offered. For more information view the National Development Council flyer or contact David Potter at 974-3192.

Dec. 29, 2008
Fiscal Year 2007-08 CAPER Available

The Final FY 2007-08 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) was submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is now available on the NHCD website. View the CAPER here, or go to our publications page.

The CAPER evaluates the City’s progress and the effectiveness of its performance during FY 2007-08 in the achievement of its overall strategies, objectives, and priorities under the Consolidated Plan.

Nov. 20, 2008
NHCD Director Margaret Shaw provided a Homestead Preservation District and Reinvestment Zone presentation to Council Nov. 20, 2008.

FACTF Report
View the Families and Children's Task Force Report released this summer. For more information seethe Families and Children Task Force site.

August 15, 2008
Final FY 08-09 Action Plan

The FY 08-09 Action Plan was approved by the Austin City Council on July 26, 2008 and submitted to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development on August 15, 2008. The Action Plan outlines how the City plans to spend the $12 million in federal funds, as well as local dollars, for the fiscal year 2008-09 (October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009). View the Action Plan.

July 25, 2008
NHCD Action Plan Presentation for City Council

NHCD Director, Margaret Shaw, presented NHCD 08-09 Action Plan Budget to the Austin City Council July 24, 2008.

April 10, 2008
Affordable Housing Preservation Study
Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department releases the Preserving Affordable Housing In Austin: A Platform for Action study. The study is an in-depth assessment by the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department (NHCD) of housing affordability in Austin, national trends and best practices. The report includes recommendations as a platform for addressing the challenges in today's housing market and focuses on how to retain affordable housing in our community. To review see Housing Market Study.

Memo to Mayor and Council -- April 10, 2008

Preservation Study Focus Group Minutes and Recommendations

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.


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