My Community Needs
My Community Needs
The Housing Department receives funding each year from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The needs of our community guide how this funding is used. This page outlines the funding process and how you can play a role.
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Your Needs Inform Our Decisions
The Housing Department works year-round to implement programs, build housing, and shape policies that will enable more households in Austin to stay in the neighborhoods they love. Many factors guide how funds are used, including your needs and your voice. If you want to understand more about the funding sources before you weigh in, make sure to click the funding overview tab above.
The survey below is focused on you and your community. Please take a few minutes to share with us about your experience and what your community needs.
New 5-Year Funding Plan
While community engagement continues, we used what we've heard so far to create a draft of the new 5-Year Funding Plan. We invite you to provide your feedback.
Community Development Commission Recommendations
Please join us at the July meeting of the Community Development Commission (CDC) as the Commission considers recommendation to City Council for approval of the FY 25-29 Consolidated Plan.
Updates to the Citizen Participation Plan
In addition to the Consolidated Plan, the Housing Department is currently updating its Citizen Participation Plan (CPP). The CPP describes efforts that are undertaken to encourage community members to...
2024 Community Needs Assessment Survey
The City of Austin Housing Department invites you to help guide a new 5-year plan to invest housing and community development dollars where they are needed most. This Five-Year Federal Funding Plan decides...
Share Your Feedback
During our 2024 Community Needs Assessment period we heard a strong desire from the community for ongoing engagement. With that in mind, we are keeping our needs assessment survey open indefinitely. We will report back regularly what we're hearing and how feedback is being used. And we welcome your input at any point.
Online Survey: Priorities and comments can be submitted through the 2024 Needs Assessment Survey
Phone: 512-974-3155
Email: housing@austintexas.gov
Mail: 1000 E 11th St, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78702
What we're hearing
This first phase of the community engagement report reflects the community needs we heard throughout the initial community needs assessment. This input has informed the first draft of the funding strategy. A second phase of the report will be produced over the next few months as engagement continues. The phase 2 report will show not only how feedback is used within the finalized consolidated plan but will also include other efforts the Housing Department is making to address community needs.
