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Federal Funding Engagement Cycle Austin Housing | October 13, 2026 Federal Funding Overview The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates entitlement funding to municipalities and state governments. The City of Austin applies for approximately $14 million in annual grant entitlements across four grants for affordable housing, community development, economic development, and public services. These grants are part of a 5-year cycle. 2 3 HUD Funding Sources 3 4 5-year Cycle Consolidated Plan (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan (1-Year) Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan 4 Austin Housing's Role  Grant application  Grant management (coordination with other departments, reporting)  Community Engagement  Program management 5 CDC's Role  Advise Council  Host Public Hearings U.S. Code states public organizations administer CSBG funds with support of a tripartite board (42 USCA 9910) Code of Federal Regulations states jurisdiction must have Citizen Participation Plan & host public hearings (24 CFR 91.105) Austin Municipal Code requires the operation of a Community Development Commission for the representation of low-income populations (2-1-128) Citizen Participation Plan outlines when public hearings shall be held during preparation of the Annual Action Plan and 5-Year Consolidated Plan 6 Needed Shifts for Engagement  Check-box engagement with limited impact  Misaligned calendar with too little time to use feedback  Unclear roles and responsibilities between staff and commissioners 7 Needed Shifts for Engagement  Check-box engagement with limited Thoughtful engagement connected to impact decision-makers  Misaligned calendar with too little time Engagement calendar aligned with to use feedback decision-making processes  Unclear roles and responsibilities between staff and commissioners Clear expectations and ongoing communication 8 New Calendar October (FY start) November December January February March CAPER Season CAPER 15-day Public Comment Period CAPER due to HUD Begin Community Needs Assessment Community Needs Assessment Community Needs Assessment Community Needs Assessment April May June July August Drafting of Action Plan 30-day Public Comment Period for Action Plan CDC Review of Action Plan; recommendation to Council Council review & approval of Action Plan Action Plan submission to HUD Begin Action Plan Draft September (FY end) 9 What you can expected from us  Monthly updates on where we are in the process  Opportunities for meaningful dialogue and input 10 How you can help  Spread the word about opportunities to engage  Public Hearings  Comment Periods  Online Survey  Paper Survey  Community Meetings  Connect us with organizations and people  Neighborhood groups  Places of worship  Service providers 11 Up Next  November  CAPER Comment Period  November 15 – Dec 2  Launch of Needs Assessment  November 15 – February 15  Roundtables & presentations 12 Thank you! Q&A