Get Informed
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) creates a Consolidated Plan that outlines how the City of Houston intends to allocate its resources—particularly federal entitlement grants—over a five-year period. This plan addresses the city's ongoing needs in affordable housing, community development, economic development, and public services.
As a part of this strategic planning process, HCD also reviews public and private policies, practices, and procedures to identify potential barriers to fair housing choices.
The creation of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) gives an in-depth look at how we respond to addressing those barriers within the community.
Over the next few months, HCD will encourage Houstonians to share their community needs and priorities through surveys, meetings, and other events to help inform the way federal grant funding is spent. This webpage will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
Draft 2025 Consolidated Plan
The Consolidated Plan is a five-year strategic plan required by the U.S. Department of Urban Development (HUD) intended to help jurisdictions assess their affordable housing and community development needs.
On behalf of the City of Houston, HCD develops the Consolidated Plan, which details how the City plans to invest its resources, specifically federal entitlement grants, to meet Houston’s ongoing affordable housing, community development, economic development, and public service needs during a five-year period.
The 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan that will list strategies and actions that HCD will implement from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030 using HUD’s four entitlement grants.
Draft 2025 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI)
The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) is a review of obstacles that could impede fair housing choice.
The AI proposes actions to remove or overcome these barriers over the next five years. The federal Fair Housing Act protects your right to rent an apartment, buy a home, obtain a mortgage, or purchase homeowners insurance based on seven protected classes: Color, Race, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Familial Status, and Disability.
To learn more about your fair housing rights and to help eliminate housing discrimination, please visit our HCD's Fair Housing webpage.
Ways to Get Involved
HCD wants your feedback to help us develop the 2025 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. Get involved and let your voice be heard! HCD will actively engage Houstonians to gather input on community needs and priorities through surveys, meetings, and various events. This public participation will play a crucial role in shaping the allocation of federal grant funding and will be instrumental in informing the department’s five-year strategic planning. Please check this webpage regularly for updates and new information as it becomes available.
Take the Community Needs Survey
Don’t forget to encourage your friends and family to take the survey too!
Your Community. Your Voice
An HCD staff member can attend your group or organization’s meeting to deliver a brief presentation tailored to your community. We can also help guide discussion to gather valuable insights directly from you and your community members.
Most recent 2024 Fall Community Meeting
Attend the Fall and Spring Community Meetings
During these meetings, we will review recent accomplishments and gather your feedback on community needs and priorities to help inform our upcoming five-year strategies and goals to assist Houstonians with:
These meetings are an opportunity to participate in small group discussions and activities, learn more about HCD and available assistance, and share your thoughts on Houston’s future. Information gathered will inform the development of our strategic planning documents, including the Consolidated Plan , Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice , and Annual Action Plan .
To learn more about HCD’s planning documents and to view past documents, please visit HCD’s Plans and Reports webpage.
To learn more about Fair Housing Rights, visit our Fair Housing webpage.
Consolidated Plan/ Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Timeline
- Summer and Fall 2024:
HCD gathers community input about community needs and priorities through surveys, presentations, discussion groups, and meetings
- Fall 2024:
HCD hosts Fall Community Meetings
- Winter 2024/2025:
HCD develops goals and strategies
- March 2024:
HCD publishes Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, Draft 2025 Annual Action Plan, and Draft 2025 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice for public review and comment
- March/April 2025:
HCD hosts Spring Community Meetings
- May 2025:
HCD submits 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan to HUD
