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Title
Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20250813-005) to accept and appropriate $724,405 in grant funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Homeless Housing and Services Program. Funding: $724,405 is available from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. A City funding match is not required.
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Lead Department
Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $724,405 is available from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. A City funding match is not required. A fiscal note is attached.
Prior Council Action:
August 28, 2025 - Council approved Resolution No. 20250828-064 designating the Homeless Strategy Officer as authorized to apply for and accept funds from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs on a 10-0 vote.
For More Information:
David Gray, Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Officer, 512-972-7836; Christopher Anderson, Deputy Director, 512-974-4878; Kelechukwu Anyanwu Jr, Program Manager III, 512-972-5136; Estella Kirscht, Department Executive Assistant, 512-972-4423.
Additional Backup Information:
This action will provide approval by the receiving entity's governing body of the resolution required by Section 7.22(d) of the Texas Administrative Code: (1) authorizing execution of the agreement for Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) funds; (2) identifying the title of the individual authorized to represent the entity and sign the agreement; and (3) dated within 12 months of the agreement execution.
On March 5, 2026, the City received notice of its 2026 HHSP funding allocation, totaling $724,405. This includes $558,993 in general HHSP funds and $165,412 from the HHSP Youth Set-Aside. These funds will support services during the program year from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027.
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