11. • Health & Human ServicesTravis County (Travis County)

Consider and take appropriate action to approve the final version of the substantial amendments to the CDBG PY2019, PY2021, PY2022, and PY2023 Action Plans and authorize staff to submit the final substantial amendments to HUD. (Judge Brown & Commissioner Gómez)

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session on 2026-03-10

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. § 5301), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to develop viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. Travis County has received annual CDBG allocations since 2006. Travis County has approximately $685,443 in unexpended CDBG cost savings from prior program years. The Travis County CDBG Office proposes multiple substantial amendments to reallocate these unspent cost savings to one or more of the following eligible projects: 1) the Creedmoor R.O.W. Improvements Project (a project originally placed in the PY25 Action Plan), 2) a Septic System-focused/Home Rehabilitation Program, 3) the Cardinal Hills Estates R.O.W. Improvements Project as needed, or 4) other county projects that are eligible for CDBG funds, are within the County’s CDBG/HOME service area, and that meet a national objective. The CDBG Office is substantially amending the PY2019, PY2021, PY2022, and PY2023 Action Plans as a proactive, multi-year approach to ensure the efficient expenditure of CDBG funds within the Travis County CDBG Service Area. In accordance with the County’s Citizen Participation Plan and 24 CFR Part 91, Travis County held a public hearing on February 10, 2026, to receive public comment on the proposed substantial amendments to the CDBG PY2019, PY2021, PY2022, and PY2023 Action Plans. The Notice of the public hearing and public comment period was provided in English and Spanish through a variety of channels beginning the week of December 15, 2025, including newspapers of general circulation (The Villager, Austin American-Statesman, and El Mundo), electronic and physical mailings, social media, County websites, and postings at the six Travis County Community Centers. The public was invited to comment on the substantial amendments, which were posted on the CDBG website beginning January 13 for the January 14– February 17 public comment period. No public comments were received during the February 10, 2026 public hearing, and two written comments were received during the public comment period. Revisions made between the public comment draft and the final version of the substantial amendments are summarized in Exhibit A. All public comments are provided in Exhibit B.