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Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the draft 2025-2029 State of Texas Consolidated Plan
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the submission of a five-year Consolidated Plan in accordance with 24 CFR §91.520;
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) along with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) have developed the draft 2025-2029 State of Texas Consolidated Plan (Plan);
WHEREAS, the Plan covers five HUD-funded programs: the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG), the National Housing Trust Fund Program (NHTF), the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA);
WHEREAS, a public comment period will be open from Monday, May 19, 2025, through Tuesday, June 17, 2025, and four public hearings will be held, to garner input on the Plan; and
WHEREAS, per 24 CFR §91.15(a)(1), the Plan is required to be submitted to HUD on July 18, 2025, which is at least 45 days before the start of PY 2025;
NOW, therefore, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that the draft 2025-2029 State of Texas Consolidated Plan, in the form presented to this meeting, is hereby approved for release for public comment; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Executive Director and his designees are each hereby authorized, empowered, and directed, for and on behalf of the Department, to cause notice of the draft 2025-2029 State of Texas Consolidated Plan to be published in the Texas Register and, in connection therewith, to make such non-substantive grammatical and technical changes as they deem necessary or advisable.
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BACKGROUND
The draft 2025-2029 State of Texas Consolidated Plan (Plan) covers five programs funded by HUD: TDHCA administers HOME, ESG, and NHTF; TDA administers CDBG; and DSHS administers HOPWA. TDHCA is the lead agency and coordinates the preparation of the Plan with TDA and DSHS along with extensive input from other state agencies, stakeholders, advocates, and community members.
If 2025 HUD funding levels remain consistent for 2025-2029, the amount governed by the Plan will be approximately $77,596,772 annually. These programs primarily serve extremely low-, low- and moderate-income households. This Plan determines which of HUD’s eligible activities will best serve the needs of Texas.
HUD allows a broad range of activities for these programs. The CDBG Program provides resources for community development, which can include acquisition of real property; relocation and demolition; rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures; construction of public facilities and improvements; public services; activities relating to energy conservation and renewable energy resources; and provision of assistance to profit-motivated businesses to carry out economic development and job creation/retention activities. The HOME Program is used for single-family and multifamily housing activities, which can include providing home purchase or rehabilitation financing assistance to eligible homeowners and new homebuyers; building or rehabilitating housing for rent or ownership; and tenant-based rental assistance to subsidize rent for low-income persons. The ESG Program funds activities that include providing supportive services to homeless individuals and households, emergency shelter/transitional housing, homelessness prevention assistance, and permanent housing to the homeless population. The NHTF Program is used for the financing of new construction and Rehabilitation of multifamily rental units for extremely low-income renters. The HOPWA Program is dedicated to the housing and supportive services needs of people living with HIV/AIDS and their families which can include the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of housing units; facility operations; rental assistance; short-term payments to prevent homelessness; case management; substance abuse treatment; mental health treatment; nutritional services; job training and placement assistance; and assistance with daily living.
The Plan consists of five main chapters. The first chapter is the Process Chapter, which describes the public input process. The second chapter is the Needs Assessment, which outlines levels of relative need in the areas of affordable housing, homelessness, special needs, and community development. This information was gathered through consultation with local agencies, public outreach, and demographic and economic datasets. The third chapter, Market Analysis, focuses on economic forces within Texas, as well as the current condition and availability of housing and community development resources in Texas. The Needs Assessment and Market Analysis are research-heavy chapters, which form the basis of the fourth chapter: the Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan details how the State will address its priority needs over a five-year period. The strategies must reflect the current condition of the market, expected availability of funds, and local capacity to administer the Plan. Finally, the Strategic Plan is used as a basis for the fifth chapter: the One-Year Action Plan which will be updated once yearly for the next four years until the next Consolidated Plan is required.
The following sections of the 2025-2029 State of Texas Consolidated Plan have been removed in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) April 2, 2025 AFFH Interim Final Rule, repealing 24 CFR §91.305(b)(2) <https://www.ecfr.gov/compare/2025-04-02/to/2025-04-01/title-24/subtitle-A/part-91/subpart-D/section-91.305>.
• NA-15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems - 91.305 (b)(2)
• NA-20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems - 91.305(b)(2)
• NA-25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens - 91.305 (b)(2)
• NA-30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion - 91.305 (b)(2)
The State makes an effort to collaborate with a diverse cross-section of the public in order to meet the various affordable housing needs of Texans. The State also collaborates with government bodies, non-profits, and community and faith-based groups.
Prior to the release of the Plan, consultations were announced statewide, between November 2023 and October 2024, by TDHCA, DSHS, and TDA and are currently ongoing. The State conducted consultations in person at workshops, roundtables, planning meetings, and public hearings. The State also conducted consultations electronically, using listserv announcements, and emails.
During the consultation process, the State undertook consultations with a wide variety of public, private, and non-profit agencies that provide services including assisted housing, health services, and social and fair housing services, including those focusing on services to children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, persons living with HIV and their families, homeless persons, and colonia residents.
The draft 2025-2029 State of Texas Consolidated Plan to be approved by the Board for release for public comment can be found online at TDHCA’s Board Meeting Information Center website at https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/tdhca-board-meeting-information-center. Following release, it will also be located on the TDHCA Public Comment Center at <https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/tdhca-public-comment-center>. A 30-day public comment period will be open from Monday, May 19, 2025, through Tuesday, June 17, 2025. During this time, one public hearing is currently scheduled to be held via webinar. The remaining hearings are scheduled to be held in San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas, as seen below. Public comment can be submitted in writing to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Attn: Housing Resource Center, PO Box 13941, Austin, TX 78711 or via email at info@tdhca.texas.gov <mailto:info@tdhca.texas.gov>.
Thursday, May 22, 2025 - 12pm
San Antonio Public Library
Encino Branch Library
2515 Evans Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78259
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 6pm
Via GoToWebinar
Registration Link: <https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2714235059614320988>
Dial-in number: +1 (914) 614-3221, access code 590-313-844 (persons who use the dial-in number and access code without registering online will only be able to hear the public hearing and will not be able to ask questions or provide comments).
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 6pm
Austin Public Library
Carver Branch, Room #2
1161 Angelina St.
Austin, TX, 78702
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 12pm
Dallas Public Library
J. Erick Johnson Central Library
Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)
1515 Young St.
Dallas, TX 75201
The final version of the Plan will include reasoned responses generated from any public comment received during the hearings or public comment period. This final version of the Plan is expected to be presented to the TDHCA Governing Board for approval at a meeting following HUD’s release of allocated funding amounts and is due to HUD by July 18, 2025, barring any delays in announcement of funding from the federal government.