Nueces County authorizes $890,000 TDHCA proposal for Colonial Self Help Center
Aug 19, 2026
Commissioners authorized submission of an $890,000, four-year TDHCA grant proposal to fund home repairs (up to five homes), community cleanups, training and a tool-lending program targeting designated colonias; staff explained program limits and selection criteria.
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The commission on Aug. 19 authorized the county judge to submit a proposal to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs seeking $890,000 over four years for the Colonial Self Help Center program. Staff said the grant would be used for three core activities: repairs to up to five homes (with repair limits around $75,000 per home), neighborhood cleanups in targeted subdivisions, and training with tool-lending and computer access for residents of qualifying colonias.
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