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My Community Needs

My Community Needs

At Austin Housing, the needs of our community guide how we use funding. Find out more about where our funding comes from and how you can play a role in shaping our investments in housing resources. 

Our Federal Funding Process

Each year, Austin Housing gathers feedback through the Community Needs Assessment, develops an Annual Action Plan, and reports through the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) on how federal funding is used. These activities repeat throughout the five-year Consolidated Plan. Explore the tabs above or click on the boxes below to engage with each phase of the process. 

Last Year's Outcomes

Review the Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER), which outlines how well we did in meeting our goals last year. 

Performance Report

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2025–2026

This Year's Goals

Explore how funding is being allocated in the year ahead and the goals we set out to achieve. 

Action Plan

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2026–2027

Next Year's Needs

Share your needs and help shape goals and outcomes for next year's Action Plan. 

Needs Assessment Survey

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2027–2028

 

 

Federal Funding (HUD Entitlement Grants)

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates entitlement funding to municipalities and state governments.

The City of Austin applies for about $14 million in annual grant entitlements across four affordable housing grants. Each grant is described below. 

  • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): The grant aims to provide decent housing and a suitable living environment and expand economic opportunities for low-income people.
  • Home Investment Partnerships (HOME): The grant aims to create affordable housing for low-income households.
  • Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA): The grant aims to provide supportive services and housing for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.
  • Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG): The grant aims to help people quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness.