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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.
LOCATION
The offices of the City of Austin’s Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department and the Austin Housing Finance Corporation are located in East Austin at:
Street-Jones Building
1000 East 11th Street
Austin, Texas 78702
News and Events
May 17, 2008
The Austin Revitalization Authority will host a meeting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St., to discuss the proposed developments on Blocks 16 and 18 of East 11th Street as well as the supporting modifications to the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining District for E. 11th Street. For more information, visit www.austinrev.org.
June 13, 2008
The City of Austin NHCD will continue its community dialogue on affordable housing from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2008. Ken Bacon, Fannie Mae Executive Vice President for Housing and Community Development, will discussion how a community is impacted when affordable housing stock diminishes. Visit for more information.
May 13, 2008
Public Hearing on Affordable Housing G.O. Bond Program
The Community Development Commission (CDC) seeks public comment on the affordable housing general obligation bond program on Tuesday, May 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at 1000 E. 11th Street. For more information, click here.
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 the study, click here.
Memo to Mayor and Council -- April 10, 2008
Preservation Study Focus Group Minutes and Recommendations
April 28, 2008
Housing Market Study Request for Proposal
The City of Austin's Neighborhood Housing and Community Dvelopment department has 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. Visit www.ci.austin.tx.us/ahfc/counseling.htm to view the summer 2008 schedule.
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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