HUD Requirements & Guidelines

Key Documents

Document Name View
DR-16 Citizen Participation Plan View
2016 Flooding Events Action Plan View | Ordinance of Submission
Ordinance with Texas General Land Office (Ordinance 2019-109) View

For information regarding procurement, please refer to the Procurement Policy and Procedures section.

Program Guidelines

Each program area under the City of Houston’s Local Action Plan is governed by program guidelines. These guidelines spell out program activities, targets, and spending plans.

Public notices are posted here.

Document Name Release Date View
Multifamily Voluntary Buyout Program Guidelines 04/20/2021 View

Budget Breakdowns

Total: $23,486,698
  • Acquisition - Buyout Program: $22,178,653 (94%)
  • Acquisition - Project Delivery: $838,312 (4%)
  • Administration: $469,733 (2%)

Program Results

The Multifamily Voluntary Buyout Program has purchased 3 properties so far and in some cases, has combined funding from this disaster with funding from the Harvey Buyout Program. In the map below, you can learn a bit about each of our purchases and what will be done with these properties.

Please note that if a purchase results in residents being displaced, HCD will follow the guidance of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (URA) .

Please note that this map combines both DR-16 (Multifamily Voluntary Buyout Program) and DR-17 (Harvey Buyout Program) properties .


Quarterly Progress Reports

Quarterly reports are published by the Texas General Land Office.

GLO Status Reports

Refer to the section called “2016 Floods Grant Performance Reports”

Federal Registrar Notices

To learn more, please contact Estrella Colon at Estrella.Colon@houstontx.gov or see the relevant Federal Register Notices .