AUSTIN’S ANTI-DISPLACEMENT TASK FORCE WANTS YOUR HELP JUNE 4

Austin’s Anti-Displacement Task Force is hosting a Community Forum on Saturday, June 4 from 6 pm - 7:30 pm at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center, 1201 E. Rundberg Lane.

Public input is needed to address displacement issues and identify methods to preserve Austin's cultural assets. Austin City Council created the task force to explore how displacement affects Austin and to develop strategies for supporting and expanding affordable housing and local businesses.

Linguistic and hearing impaired translation services will be available, as well as childcare and refreshments. For more information, email NHCD@austintexas.gov.

Please help spread the word. Flyers for the event are available in English and Spanish.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT FOR DRAFT FY 2018-19 ACTION PLAN

Neighborhood Housing and Community Development announces public hearings and a 30-day public comment period for its Draft FY 2018-19 Action Plan.

The Action Plan identifies community needs, resources, and priorities for the City’s housing, community, and economic development activities funded through four U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant programs: Community Development Block Grants, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Solutions Grants, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS. 

A downloadable version of the complete Public Notice is available in English and Spanish

The public can review the FY 2018-19 Draft Action Plan through Monday, June 25, 2018 at several community locations listed in the public notice.

The public is invited to provide input at the following hearings:

• Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 6:30 pm: Community Development Commission, Austin Energy, Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Road
• Thursday, June 14, 2018, 4:00 pm: Austin City Council at City Hall, City Council Chambers, 301 W. Second Street

Written comments may be submitted until 5:00 pm on June 25, 2018. Please include a name, address, and phone number to:

Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office Attn: Action Plan
PO Box 1088
Austin, Texas 78767

Email: NHCD@austintexas.gov

U.S. HUD PROGRAM INCOME LIMITS FOR FY 2017-18

Housing and financial empowerment programs assist Austin's moderate- and low-income residents and families. There are income restrictions for many of these programs set by state and federal guidelines. Each program has different eligibility requirements so be sure to check on the specific criteria of the program you are interested in.

Check your annual household income against the current income limits (effective June 15, 2017) for HOME and CDBG respectively set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The limits are based on the HUD median family income (called MFI for short) in the Austin-Round Rock area. Learn more about HUD's methodology for setting income limits, or read more about rent and income limits issued by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.