About Us
A city where everyone has a home they can afford, in a community where they can thrive.
The mission of the Housing and Community Development Department is to make investments that serve Houstonians’ housing needs and build a more equitable city by creating safe, resilient homes, and vibrant, healthy communities.
Our department’s values:
Stewardship
Strategy
Equity
Service
Engagement
Transparency
Partnership
2018 Key Facts
The Department was founded in July 1989 under Mayor Kathy Whitmire. Director Keith W. Bynam was appointed in March 2022 as the Department’s 9th Director.
$97 Million
Total resources available in FY18.
73%
of HCD budgets comes from federal sources.
$1.3 Billion
Amount allocated for HCD's Hurricane Harvey Recovery efforts.
What We Do
Reports
Annual Report
Our Annual Report gives an overview of our major accomplishments across our divisions, along with a summary of our finances.