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.
Sept. 3, 2010
NHCD to present preliminary edits on Rental Housing Development Assistance (RHDA) Program guidelines.
The Austin City Council passed a resolution on March 25, 2010, directing staff to develop a strategy that would prioritize the City's affordable housing resources - including federal and local monies - for permanent supportive housing (PSH).
A key action related to this funding prioritization is to ensure current City of Austin program guidelines are responsive to the City Council’s policy direction. NHCD staff is in the process of revising the RHDA Program guidelines. Below are supporting DRAFT documents reflecting NHCD edits to date related to the RHDA guidelines.
These documents may not reflect final edits. Edits to RHDA program guidelines will be finalized later this month and in place by October 1, 2010.
The Community Development Commission’s Housing Committee will discuss these preliminary revisions at the Housing Committee Meeting at 5 p.m. Sept. 14, 2010.
August 31, 2010
Invitation for Bid – Solicitation No. IFB 6100 CLMC219
DEDRICK-HAMILTON HOUSE STRUCTURAL STABILIZATION, PART. DEMO (CIP 8604 7407 0453), IFB 6100 CLMC219. City of Austin is seeking bids in response to this American Recovery Reinvestment Act project. All bidders, contractors & subcontractors will be required to comply with all regulations associated with the federal funding. Pick up bid documents at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd., Suite 760, Attn: Gabriel Stan 974-7151 after 8/30/10. A refundable deposit of $100 is required. For info: Alison Von Stein, 974-7217. A MANDATORY Vendor Conference will be held at Street-Jones Building, 1000 E. 11th St., Rm. 400A, Austin, TX 78702 at 10:00 am on 9/8/10. Offers due prior to 11:30 am on 9/23/10. Compliance plans due prior to 3:30 pm on 9/23/10. Offers will be opened on 9/23/10 at 3:30 pm. View Invitation for Bid document and City of Austin Purchasing.
August 31, 2010
City to host Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Community Input Sessions
Additional community input sessions regarding the City’s PSH Strategy will be held on the dates below. View more information here.
Report Back Session: Tuesday, September 7th, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Street-Jones Bldg., 1000 E. 11th St., Room 400A
Focused Input Session on Capital, Operating and Services Components: Wednesday, September 8th, 9 to 11 a.m. Location: Executive Session Room, 1st Floor, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd St.
July 29, 2010
Austin City Council approved NHCD's FY 2010-11 Action Plan
The Austin City Council approved the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development’s Fiscal Year 2010-11 Action Plan on July 29, 2010, which serves as the City of Austin’s application for new funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Action Plan outlines $24M in new funding for affordable housing and community development programs.
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 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.
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:
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.
