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We would like to hear from you about needs in your community!
Each fall, the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) holds community meetings to share our recent successes, to provide information about our programs, and to hear about needs in your community for the upcoming 2023 Annual Action Plan.
Every year, HCD anticipates a $45 million in federal grants to assist families through
- Affordable housing
- Supportive services
- Public improvements and infrastructure
- Economic development
Please join us for our Fall 2022 Community Meetings on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 3pm (virtual). Event information can viewed on this downloadable flyer or in the next section below.
Check out HCD’s 2022 Annual Action Plan or take a look at one of last year’s Fall Community Meeting.
If you can't make the meetings, please see below for other ways you can review information or submit your comments.
Participate in the Community Meeting
Interactive via Microsoft Teams
Thursday, December 15, 2022 | 3 p.m.
To listen via audio
US (Toll): 1 936-755-1521and enter participant code: 631 509 049#
Solo para audio, marque
US (Toll): 1 936-755-1521e ingrese el código de participante:
631 509 049#
The December 15th meeting will also be viewable on Facebook Live @HoustonHCDD and on HTV on the following channels:
- Comcast (Ch. 16)
- Phonoscope (Ch. 73 & 99)
- Suddenlink (Ch. 14)
- AT&T U-verse (Ch. 99)
To request special arrangements (interpreter or other), contact Ashley Lawson at (832) 394-5438 or Ashley.Lawson@houstontx.gov.
Can't Make the meetings?
We want you to stay informed even if you can’t attend the meetings. Please review the meeting materials below.
Meeting Presentation Comment OnlineIn preparation of the 2023 Annual Action Plan, we would like to hear about what activities HCD should prioritize.
Voicemail at 832-394-5400 Email a Public CommentA recording of the virtual meeting will also be available on Facebook Live @HoustonHCDD and on HTV on the following channels:
- Comcast (Ch. 16)
- Phonoscope (Ch. 73 & 99)
- Suddenlink (Ch. 14)
- AT&T U-verse (Ch. 99)
Development of the 2023 Annual Action Plan
Information collected from the Fall Community Meetings will help create the 2023 Annual Action Plan. The following timeline shows development process.
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November - December 2022
Fall Community Meeting and Public Hearings -
March – April 2023
Draft 2022 Annual Action Plan Published for 30-public review -
April 2023
Request for City Council Approval of Plan
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November 2022 – March 2023
HCD Staff Writes Draft 2022 Annual Action Plan -
March – April 2023
Spring Community Meeting and Public Hearings -
May 2023
Submission of 2022 Annual Action Plan to HUD
Information from Previous Meetings
We want you to stay informed even if you can’t attend the meeting. Please review the meeting materials below
| Title | Date Added | Type | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Annual Action Plan Toolkit | 03/31/2022 | Video | View |
| Virtual Spring Public Hearing 2022 | 03/31/2022 | Video | View |
| 2022 HCD Virtual Spring Community Meeting Presentation New | 03/31/2022 | Presentation | View |
| 2021 HCD Virtual Fall Community Meeting Presentation | 11/04/2021 | Presentation | View |
| Virtual Fall Public Hearing 2021 | 11/04/2021 | Video | View |
| 2021 HCD Virtual Spring Community Meeting Presentation | 03/26/2021 | Presentation | View |
| Virtual Spring Public Hearing 2021 | 03/25/2021 | Video | View | Español |
| Virtual Spring Public Hearing 2021 | 03/23/2021 | Video | View |
| 2020 HCD Virtual Fall Community Meeting Presentation | 11/16/2020 | Presentation | View |
| 2020 HCD Virtual Fall Community Meeting Presentation | 11/18/2020 | Video | View |
| 2021 Annual Action Plan Toolkit | 11/18/2020 | Toolkit | View |
Want to know more?
Each year HCD, receives more than $45M in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to improve housing and quality of life for Houstonians. These federal grants include: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). To receive these grants, the City must have.
- A five-year strategic plan called the Consolidated Plan that outlines the strategies that the City will take to address identified community needs to improve the lives of low- and moderate-income residents and their neighborhoods
- An Annual Action Plan that includes a budget and program descriptions to completed in the upcoming year. View our 2021 Annual Action Plan .
To view these and other HUD reports, please visit our Plans and Reports page.
Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act protects individuals and families from discrimination in the sale, rental, financing or advertising of housing based on their race, color, religion, family status, national origin, sex, or disability. HCD is committed to promoting fair housing and providing quality affordable homes in all neighborhoods. To learn more, please visit our Fair Housing page. For specific questions or concerns about fair housing or landlord/tenant relations, please contact Yolanda Guess-Jeffries at (832) 394-6308.
