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What We Do
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) works to create opportunities for all Houstonians to have access to safe homes that they can afford in communities where they can thrive. Our department works closely with service providers and developers across the city to improve quality of life for Houston residents.
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Stay Informed
Community feedback is invaluable, and there are many ways to make your voice heard. We encourage you to attend a public meeting or invite the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) to your planned community gathering. Every perspective matters, and your input will help us create a more inclusive and responsive plan.
The Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan
The Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan serve as the City’s application for more than $250 million in expected federal grants to improve Houston neighborhoods and assist low- and moderate-income families in Houston.

You Spoke, We Listened
We heard your feedback during the public engagement process, and the City of Houston is revising the Action Plan for Disaster Recovery – 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl to allocate a total of $50 million towards housing programs. Associated budget changes are shown in the table below.
Cost Category | Activity Name | Original | Proposed Change | New |
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Planning | Planning | $200,000.00 | $0.00 | $200,000.00 |
Administration | Administration | $15,732,250.00 | $0.00 | $15,732,250.00 |
Housing | Multifamily Housing Program | $0.00 | $30,000,000.00 | $30,000,000.00 |
Housing | Single Family Housing Program | $0.00 | $20,000,000.00 | $20,000,000.00 |
Infrastructure (Public Facilities) |
Power Generation Resilience Program | $151,291,150.00 | $0.00 | $151,291, 150.00 |
Infrastructure (Public Facilities) |
FEMA Public Assistance Cost Share | $8,800,000.00 | ($8,800,000.00) | $0.00 |
Public Services | Emergency Response/Public Safety Program | $56,540,000.00 | ($41,200,000.00) | $15,340,000.00 |
Public Services | Homeless Services Program | $41,040,600.00 | $0.00 | $41,040,600.00 |
Mitigation* (Public Facilities) | Debris Repository Acquisition/Development Program | $32,791,000.00 | $0.00 | $32,791,000.00 |
Mitigation* (Public Services) | Vegetation Management/Debris Removal Program | $8,250,000.00 | $0.00 | $8,250,000.00 |
Total | $314,645,000.00 | $0.00 | $314,645,000.00 |
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