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Conduct a public hearing and receive input concerning the City's Draft Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Action Plan, which serves as the City’s application for federal funding as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Texas Local Government Code Chapter 373. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Lead Department
Austin Housing.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
April 23, 2026 - Council conducted a public hearing and received input on community needs concerning the City's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Action Plan.
For More Information:
Deletta Dean, Director, Ausitn Housing, 512- 978-1410
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
May 12, 2026 - CDC (write out the action taken)
Austin Housing consulted with the Community Development Commission (CDC) for feedback on the Community Needs Assessment. The public hearing for Needs Assessment was conducted on May 12, 2026, regular meeting of the CDC.
Additional Backup Information:
This public hearing is to receive public comment on the City’s Draft Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Action Plan (Draft Action Plan). The Draft Action Plan includes a proposed budget for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) formula grant funding and will be submitted to HUD in Summer 2026. Formula grants included in the Draft Action Plan are:
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
• HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME),
• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and
• Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).
This hearing is a requirement to complete the City’s annual Action Plan, which serves as the City’s application
to HUD for the formula grants listed above. This hearing also meets the requirements set forth in Texas Local Government Code Chapter 373 and the City’s Citizen Participation Plan. Public Notice will be coordinated by the Housing Department, also in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 373, the Citizen Participation Plan, and HUD requirements.
This public hearing is the final of three public hearings required to complete the annual Action Plan by
August 2026. This hearing fulfills requirements for a publicized Draft and Public Comment hearing.
Input received during this public hearing may be included in the City’s application for funding and end-of-year reporting to HUD. Community feedback was also collected through the Needs Assessment survey available at www.SpeakUpAustin.org/MyCommunityNeeds <http://www.SpeakUpAustin.org/MyCommunityNeeds>