Community Amenities
To foster healthy and robust communities, HCDD supports neighborhood amenities such as parks, libraries, health clinics, and community centers.
If you are interested in partnering with HCDD to build or renovate a public facility, please see our Current Funding Opportunities page. Information on funding sources and compliance for in-progress projects can be found below.
Examples of Recent Projects
Swiney Community Center
Accessibility Improvements
(Completed April 2019)
Total Cost: $150,000
HCDD Contribution: $150,000
Chao Senior Center, Chinese Community Center
(Completed August 2019)
Construction of Chao Senior Care Center, a new adult day care center
Completed August 2019
Total Cost: $6,016,320
HCDD Contribution: $1,500,000
Pro-Vision
Construction of a new building for recreation, classrooms, and theatre space
Completed: August 2019
Total Cost: $8,442,502.29
HCDD Contribution: $2,800,000
Milne Elementary Re-SPARK Park
Recreation and safety features for elementary school park
Completed: November 2019
Total Cost: $294,400
HCDD Contribution: $150,000
H-E-B MacGregor Market
New Grocery Store with fresh options
Completed: December 2019
Total Cost: $33,862,000
HCDD-facilitated funds: $13,862,000 (EDI Grant and Section 108 Loan)
Star of Hope Cornerstone Community
New campus providing housing, services, and meals to women, children and families in need
Completed: May 2019
Total Cost: $64,527,781
HCDD-facilitated funds: $800,000 (TIRZ)
Funding Sources
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding is provided to the City based on population. We receive CDBG funding annually.
- Local Bonds: Voters have passed ballot measures that allow the City to borrow to finance projects
- Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZs) are special zones meant to attract investment in specific areas. They set aside taxes from new improvements (tax increments) in order to fund capital improvements.
- Section 108 Loans are granted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through an open application. This financing program can be used for long-term investments in large projects and is an open application. Download the Application
