The Housing and Community Development Department's (HCDD) mission is to provide leadership in the preservation, revitalization and improvement of Houston's low and moderate-income neighborhoods by:
Expanding the supply of safe, quality, affordable housing;
Improving the infrastructure;
Providing financial inducement to encourage economic development; and
By providing the social and other supportive
services necessary for viable neighborhoods.
To maximize results, HCDD leverages financial and other resources with those from the public, private and non-profit sectors for the benefit of the citizens of Houston.
Flora Garcia is a housing counselor in the single-family production section. A truly great employee, her 21 years as a counselor and community liaison have been responsible for the training and administration of Housing's personnel and resolving countless homeowner crises. Her supervisors continually refer to her performance as "outstanding." What follows is but a partial list of her recognitions. More ...
Residential Building Contractors Bid (Posting date: 04.28.08)
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) invites you to attend the second public hearing on the 2008 Consolidated Action Plan, April 10 ... more info
David Mincberg, Special Assistant to the Mayor, Multi-Family Housing, announced the opening of the Neighborhoods to Standard Affordable Rental Housing RFP, effective immediately. Applications will be accepted until May 1, 2007.
Due to the current backlog of applications already on hand, we are unable to accept additional applications for the Single Family Home Repair Program at this time.
After completing a review of the waiting list, there are still too many applications pending to begin accepting new applications for home repair. The Housing Department is asking citizens to be patient while the waiting list is cleared and revisions are being made to the Single-Family Home Repair Program. Some of our goals are to clear out the current waiting list, make certain modifications to the home repair program, and be in position to provide services to more citizens in a timely fashion. Our website will be updated to keep citizens informed.
As a result of environmental concerns, the Housing and Community Development Department has determined that properties located in the floodway, 100-year floodplain, and/or with unacceptable noise levels will not be eligible for participation in the CDBG funded
Henry Hadnot, Assistant Director
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