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

Consider and take appropriate action to approve the Program Year 2025 (PY25) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Grant Agreement and Special Conditions provided by HUD. (Judge Brown & Commissioner Gómez).

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

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Under the provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. § 5301), the Federal government sponsors a program that provides annual grants to cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. Beginning in 2006, Travis County has administered this program under the Consolidated Plan framework. This grant agreement approves Travis County’s Program Year 2025 (PY25) Action Plan, which is included in the 2024–2028 Fifth Consolidated Plan. The County Attorney’s Office, the Auditor’s Office, and the Planning and Budget Office (PBO) have reviewed and approved the grant agreement. The PY25 Grant Agreement for $1,787,382 is attached. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recognizes the County Judge as the certifying official for all transactions, unless the Commissioners Court delegates this responsibility to another designee. With execution of this agreement, the County assumes HUD’s responsibility for all environmental reviews for any HUD-funded activities within the County’s CDBG Service Area. This service area includes all unincorporated areas of Travis County and both incorporated and unincorporated areas of the following jurisdictions: Bee Cave, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Manor, San Leanna, Sunset Valley, Webberville, and West Lake Hills. In addition to managing CDBG timeliness requirements, staff must ensure that all PY25 funds are expended and drawn from HUD’s system by September 1, 2032, or within seven (7) years. Any PY25 funds remaining unspent after this date will be returned to the U.S. Treasury and will no longer be available for use. The following documents are attached as backup for this agenda item: 1. Program Year 2025 (PY25) Grant Agreement 2. 2025 CDBG Grant Agreement Special Conditions 3. 2025 Grant Agreement Transmittal Letter