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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING June 9, 2026 – 6:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND STREET, 78701 AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the CDC may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Miguel Lopez, (512) 975-1575, Miguel.lopez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Noe Elias, Chair, Montopolis Jenny E. Achilles, Vice Chair, Private Sector Tisha-Vonique Hood, Public Sector Raul E. Longoria, South Austin Cassandra Medrano, South Austin Tiffany Moore, Public Sector Ebonie Oliver, Colony Park Lyric E. Wardlow, Vice Chair, Public Sector Taniquewa S. Brewster, Rosewood-Zaragosa Cynthia Jaso, Dove Springs Sonia Martinez, East Austin Valerie Menard, St. John’s Jo Anne Ortiz, Public Sector Lyric E. Wardlow, Public Sector AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the CDC Special Called meeting on April 4, 2026, and the CDC Regular meeting on May 12, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes. Presentation by Angel Zambrano, Program Manager III, Austin Public Health. PUBLIC HEARING 3. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive public comment concerning the City of Austin’s Fiscal Year 26-27 Annual Draft Action Plan. Public Hearing held by Deletta Dean, Department Director, Autin Housing. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. Presentation and discussion on Land Trusts and Community Land Trusts. Presentation by Nicole Joslin, Housing and Community Development Officer and Chanda Gaither, Housing Development Manager, Austin Housing. Presentation and discussion of the redevelopment of the 16th and 18th blocks on East 11th Street. Presentation by Lex Miller, Director of Real Estate, Rally Austin. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion and approve a recommendation for the anticipated funding gap for Local Housing Vouchers and impacts on Permanent Supportive Housing residents. Discussion led by Vice Chair Wardlow. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. Update from the CDC Housing Committee. Discussion led …
Austin Public Health Report on PY26 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Basic Needs; Employment; Health; Income Community Services Block Grant 2026 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report June 9, 2026 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low-income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s seven (7) Neighborhood Centers. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit aims to improve the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality-of-life issues); Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total 2026 Contract Budget $ $ $ $855,640 Cumulative Expenditures as of 4/30/26 $242,212.16 $138,815.80 $ $381,027.96 Percent of Total 45% 1 Neighborhood Services Unit Success Stories Alma*, a long-time South Austin resident, represents the kind of resilient community member who thrives when strong social services are in place. In her 60s, Alma primarily speaks Spanish and had long relied on the South Austin Neighborhood Center (SANC) for its senior programming, food distributions, and community support. In late 2023, Alma began working with the SANC nurse for medical case management. Together they identified goals related to managing chronic conditions, including diabetes and the need for repairs to her motorized wheelchair. Because Alma speaks only Spanish, bilingual SANC community workers provided in-person interpretation, ensuring that language was never a barrier to receiving care. Through this collaboration, Alma was connected to a …
Review the Draft Action Plan Tuesday, June 9th at Community Development Commission Austin City Hall (301 W. 2 Street) nd Learn more at: SpeakUpAustin.org/MyCommunityNeeds The Annual Action Plan decides how to distribute approximately $14 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The programs from this grant fund affordable housing, job creation, and public service needs for low- and moderate-income families, persons with disabilities, and seniors. (512) 974-3100 | Housing@AustinTexas.govAustinTexas.gov/Housing | SpeakUpAustin.org/HousingHub Revisa el borrador del Plan de Acción Martes 9 de junio en la Comisión de Desarrollo Comunitario del Ayuntamiento de Austin (301 W. 2nd Street) Obtén más información en: SpeakUpAustin.org/MyCommunityNeeds_esp El Plan de Acción Anual decide cómo distribuir aproximadamente $14 millones en subvenciones de Servicios de Vivienda de Austin y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD). Los programas de esta subvención financian viviendas asequibles, la creación de empleo y las necesidades de servicios públicos para familias de ingresos bajos y moderados, personas con discapacidad y personas mayores. (512) 974-3100 | Housing@AustinTexas.govAustinTexas.gov/Housing | SpeakUpAustin.org/HousingHub
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HOUSING COMMITTEE TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, ROOM 1101 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission Housing Committee may be participating in the videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Chase Bryan, 512-974-1484, chase.bryan@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Raul E. Longoria, Chair Taniquewa S. Brewster Ebonie D. Trice AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jose Noe Elias, Vice Chair Tisha-Vonique Hood Lyric E. Wardlow The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes for the previous Community Development Commission Housing Committee meeting from February 10, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on the Austin Energy Customer Assistance Program and how the utility alleviates housing cost burden for low-income customers. Presentation by Ronnie Mendoza from Austin Energy. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) regarding the anticipated funding gap for Local Housing Vouchers and the resulting impacts on Permanent Supportive Housing residents and providers. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Chase Bryan with Austin Housing, at 512-974-1484 or chase.bryan@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Community Development Commission Housing Committee, please contact Chase Bryan at 512-974-1484 or chase.bryan@austintexas.gov.
