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NHCD Información en Español
MISSION
The mission of the City of Austin's Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) is to provide housing, community development, and small business development services to benefit eligible residents so they can have access to livable neighborhoods and increase their opportunities for self-sufficiency.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
To accomplish this mission, NHCD directly administers a variety of programs to serve the community's housing, community development, and economic development needs and provides grant funding to various agencies and non-profit organizations.
News and Events
August 15, 2008
Final FY 08-09 Action Plan
The FY 08-09 Action Plan was approved by the Austin City Council on July 26, 2008 and submitted to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development on August 15, 2008. The Action Plan outlines how the City plans to spend the $12 million in federal funds, as well as local dollars, for the fiscal year 2008-09 (October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009). View the Action Plan.
July 25, 2008
NHCD Action Plan Presentation for City Council
NHCD Director, Margaret Shaw, presented NHCD 08-09 Action Plan Budget to the Austin City Council July 24, 2008.
April 28, 2008
Housing Market Study Request for Proposal
The City of Austin's Neighborhood Housing and Community Development department issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the City of Austin’s Comprehensive Housing Market Study. For more information, visit www.cityofaustin.org/housing/apr08chms.htm.
April 28, 2008
City offers summer Housing Smart class schedule
The Austin Housing Finance Corporation continues to offer the popular series of Homebuyer Education classes providing homeownership training from pre-purchase and post-purchase classroom instruction to one-on-one counseling for individuals who need information about homeownership. See the 2008 Housing Smarts Class schedule for information.
April 10, 2008
Affordable Housing Preservation Study
Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department releases the Preserving Affordable Housing In Austin: A Platform for Action study. The study is an in-depth assessment by the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department (NHCD) of housing affordability in Austin, national trends and best practices. The report includes recommendations as a platform for addressing the challenges in today's housing market and focuses on how to retain affordable housing in our community. To review see Housing Market Study.
Memo to Mayor and Council -- April 10, 2008
Preservation Study Focus Group Minutes and Recommendations
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.
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