City Of Austin Housing

City of Austin Housing, a division of the City of Austin located at 1000 E 11th Street in Austin, Texas, operates as a U.S. local government entity registered with the federal government since May 2005. The division, operating under the doing business as name Neighborhood Housing & Community Development, serves as a prime recipient of federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Through its federal grant awards, City of Austin Housing provides comprehensive housing assistance, community development services, and supportive services designed to address the housing needs of low- and moderate-income populations in the Austin metropolitan area, including vulnerable populations such as individuals experiencing homelessness and those living with HIV/AIDS.

City of Austin Housing has been awarded over $19 million in combined federal grant funding across multiple HUD programs, demonstrating a diverse portfolio of housing and community development initiatives. The entity receives formula grants through five primary federal programs administered by HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development: the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239), which finances affordable housing activities including rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes, homebuyer assistance, rental housing acquisition and construction, and tenant-based rental assistance; the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA, CFDA 14.241), which provides housing assistance, supportive services, case management, and healthcare coordination for low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS; the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG, CFDA 14.231), which supports street outreach, emergency shelter operations, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) activities; the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG, CFDA 14.218), which funds a wide range of community development activities to provide decent housing and suitable living environments for low- and moderate-income persons; and the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing Program (PRO Housing, CFDA 14.023), a competitive grant program supporting the removal of barriers to affordable housing production and preservation. The City of Austin Housing coordinates with multiple sub-grantees and partners including the Salvation Army Texas Division, Project Transitions Inc., Austin Travis County Integral Care, Vivent Health, The Wright House Wellness Center, and the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs to implement these programs and deliver housing and supportive services to target populations throughout the Austin area.