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

Consider and take appropriate action to approve an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 (“CDBG-CV”) Response Project subrecipient agreement for the Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center (“SUN”) – Sunrise Homeless Response Initiative. (Judge Brown)

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session on 2026-06-02

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Under the provisions of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 USC 5301), the Federal government, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), sponsors a program that provides Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) 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. Since 2006, Travis County has received CDBG funds from HUD on an annual basis. The proposed amendments include proposed projects to use Community Development Block Grant for Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funding to prepare for, prevent, or respond to coronavirus, available through HUD, for the unincorporated areas of Travis County and the Villages of San Leanna and Webberville. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) makes available supplemental CDBG funding for grants to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (CDBG- CV grants). Additionally, the CARES Act provides CDBG grantees with flexibility that makes it easier to use CDBG-CV grants and fiscal years 2019 and 2020 CDBG Grants for coronavirus response and authorizes HUD to grant waivers and alternative requirements. HUD has announced the allocation of the first $2 billion in CARES Act funding for CDBG grantees. Travis County received two separate allocations totaling $1,588,708 (April 2020 - $700,683 and September 2020 - $888,025) On March 10, 2026, the Travis County Commissioners Court approved the sixth substantial amendment to the PY19–23 Consolidated Plan and PY19 Action Plan. This amendment (internally referred to as “Round 6”) allocated approximately $26,602.54 in remaining CDBG-CV funds as additional funding for the Sunrise Homelessness Response Initiative project to support ongoing homelessness response services. Sunrise Homelessness Navigation Center (SUN) Sunrise Homeless Response Initiative - Subrecipient Agreement Summary: Total Budget: $374,121.54 • $347,519 (Round 4) • $26,602.54 (Round 6 – additional funding) Project Description: The Sunrise Homelessness Response Initiative provides essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness during COVID-19 in Travis County, including unincorporated areas, through the Sunrise Hub, Mobile Outreach, and Hotline. Attached: Contract modification for Sunrise Homelessness Navigation Center.