Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

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The Community Development Office improves the quality of life in existing Round Rock neighborhoods by providing services to individuals and families, and reinvesting in neighborhood improvements.  Round Rock furthers community development through participation in the Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.  The CDBG program emphasizes participation and representation of the target population(s).  Round Rock has used its annual CDBG grant funds to provide housing programs, infrastructure, parks, entrepreneurial opportunities and public services to assist low and moderate income residents.

Recent Projects

The following are some of the recent projects that were made possible through the CDBG program in the City of Round Rock:

  • Construction of new sidewalks in the Chisholm Valley Neighborhood
  • Purchase and installation of an ADA playground at Frontier Park.
  • Rehabilitation of homes for low to moderate income residents
  • Funding for the CASA, Round Rock Area Serving Center and Meals on Wheels, so they may provide much needed public services to the community.
  • Purchase and installation of 7 bus shelters in low to moderate income areas.

About Community Development

The primary functions of the Community Development Office are to:

  • Research the nature and extend of local social and reinvestment needs through public hearings and surveys, as well as more objective measures;
  • Develop priorities and strategies to address these needs in consultation with City departments and local public and private service organizations;
  • Apply for CDBG program funds and distribute them to the public and private organizations that can best meet the identified needs;
  • Provide technical assistance, financial and program analysis to these organizations and other project sponsors; the office is also responsible for monitoring all project activities to ensure compliance with HUD regulatory and policy requirements.

In accordance with HUD regulations, all activities supported with CDBG resources must directly benefit low and moderate income persons or eliminate slum and blight.  Although these programs directly benefit individuals and families, the entire community benefits through the CDBG program’s investment in the health, safety and stability of its neighborhoods.

Contact Us

Office of Community Development
221 E. Main Street, Round Rock TX 78664
Phone: 512-341-3328
Fax: 512-671-2808

Funding

For the 2023-2024 Program Year (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024) the Community Development Office received $629,258 of CDBG funds. The projects, programs and activities that were funded with CDBG funds this program year:

  • Home Repair Programs
  • New sidewalks in the Chisholm Valley Subdivision.
  • Purchase and installation of a playground and shade structure at Bowman Park.
  • Food Pantry Program
  • Housing Assistance Program
  • CASA Child Advocacy Program
  • Meals on Wheels Program

Community Development Programs

A large portion of CDBG funds are distributed to other nonprofit social service organizations in order to further the program’s goals. Allocations to recipients must be consistent with the community priorities outlined in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. Applications are made available on this site each year before they are due in the spring, and proposed allocations are subject to a 30-day comment period in early summer.

The City of Round Rock’s Minor Home Repairs program aims to make health and safety related repairs to owner-occupied homes. Priority will be given to very-low income applicant and income eligible elderly or disabled occupants.

Each year (usually in February and March) the Community Development Office conducts public hearings to find out what Round Rock residents perceive as the most pressing human service needs in their community.  If funding permits, a Community Needs Assessment Survey is administered at the same time through the City website.  This assessment is considered and applied to the decision-making process to develop programs and activities for the annual Action Plans (see below) and create funding strategies in the 5-year Consolidated Plan.

CORR CDBG 2019-2023 Five Year Consolidated Plan and One YEar Action Plan (2019) as amendedThe Consolidated Plan (or ConPlan) is a five-year strategic planning document that also serves as the City’s application for CDBG funds from HUD.  The ConPlan states the City’s priorities and goals for community development, which are developed with public input from the Community Needs Assessment.  The City Council adopts the ConPlan by resolution every five years.  HUD then allocates funding on a formula basis set by Congress, which is distributes annually to grantees. The City is currently working on a new Consolidated Plan for 2024-2028, for information on this process and to see upcoming meetings click here. 

Round Rock Consolidated Plan

Community Needs Survey

We Need Your Input!

The City of Round Rock is in the process of developing its five-year spending strategy called the 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), that identifies the greatest housing and community development needs to help us prioritize the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for this period. During the next five years, the City anticipates receiving an estimated $3 million in CDBG funds. Round Rock residents are asked to complete a short survey in order to ensure that the City’s investment of federal funding is guided by community input. The results of the Community Needs Survey will help inform decisions about the City’s investment of federal funding.

To complete the Round Rock Consolidated Plan Community Needs Survey, click the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RRConPlan or scan the QR code below:

Action Plans are components of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan that are submitted to HUD each August, and that also serve as the community’s annual application for CDBG funding.  The Action Plan details the proposed community development programs and activities for the year, and explain how they address the priorities and goals expressed in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan.  The annual Community Needs Assessment also has a significant role in shaping the annual Action Plans.

The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is an evaluation of the City’s progress toward the goals of the ConPlan over the past year. The CAPER serves as a performance report to HUD, accounting for the CDBG funds the City has received.

CDBG 2022 CAPER REPORT

2021 CAPER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2021 CAPER REPORT

The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, or AI, is a planning process for local governments and public housing agencies (PHAs) to take meaningful actions to overcome historic patterns of segregation, promote fair housing choice, and foster inclusive communities that are free from discrimination.

• Executive Summary

The Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) is a document that prescribes the public input process related to required federal reports for the City of Round Rock’s Office of Community Development CDBG program, such as the Annual Action Plan and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding.  

Helpful Links

  • To determine if a project or an activity is eligible to be assisted with CDBG funds the interested parties should visit here.
  • To learn about CDBG laws and regulations, visit here.
  • For information about Community Planning and Development (CPD) Notices, visit here.
  • To learn more about your Fair Housing Rights or if you have questions on Tenant Rights, visit here.
  • For information on affordable housing or see the Guide to Affordable Housing in the Greater Austin Area, visit here.
  • For information on affordable housing resources for renters, visit here.

Mortgage Assistance

HUD provides support to a nationwide network of Housing Counseling Agencies (HCA) and counselors. HCAs are trained and approved by HUD to provide tools to current and prospective homeowners, renters so that they can make responsible choices to address their housing needs in light of their financial situations. Learn more

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