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Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the 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 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 opened from Monday, May 19, 2025, through Tuesday, June 17, 2025, four public hearings were held, to garner input on the Plan and no comments were received;
WHEREAS, HUD announced the 2025 allocations for the HOME, ESG, NHTF, CDBG and HOPWA formula programs on May 14, 2025, and staff has included these released amounts in the final version presented at this meeting; 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 2025-2029 State of Texas Consolidated Plan, in the form presented to this meeting, is hereby approved and 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 2025-2029 State of Texas Consolidated Plan to HUD and, in connection therewith, to make such non-substantive grammatical and technical changes as they or HUD deem necessary or advisable.
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BACKGROUND
The 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.
For 2025-2029, the total amount awarded by HUD governed by the Plan in PY 2025 is $132,163,515.05, a list of the amount awarded is below. 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.
Program Year 2025 Funding Awards
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): $71,178,309
Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA): $8,062,244
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME): $33,003,098.78
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG): $10,308,471
National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF): $9,611,392.27
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.
Following the release of the draft 2025-2029 Plan, a 30-day public comment period was held from Monday, May 19, 2025, through Tuesday, June 17, 2025. During this time, one public hearing was held via webinar. The remaining hearings were held in San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas.
No public comment was received during the hearings or public comment period. The Plan to be approved by the Board can be found online in the July 10, 2025 TDHCA Governing Board Book found at <https://tdhca.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx>. This Plan (with any non-substantive and technical changes) is the document that will be submitted to HUD.
The final Plan is due 45 days before the start of HUD’s Program Year (PY), which is September 1 to August 31, submission will occur on or before July 18, 2025.