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Staff review of ADCAP finds limited awards and recommends clarifying guidelines, outreach and capacity building
Summary
Austin Housing staff presented a program review of ADCAP, noting $3.6 million of the $8 million Project Connect allocation has been awarded and recommending clearer guidelines, outreach and capacity building to increase nonprofit participation.
Austin Housing policy staff presented findings from a program review of the Anti Displacement Community Acquisition Program (ADCAP) and recommended several changes to improve participation and outcomes.
Why it matters: ADCAP was created to provide rapid acquisition funding to nonprofit community development organizations to preserve housing and community‑oriented land near Project Connect corridors. The City allocated $8 million from Project Connect anti‑displacement funding for ADCAP; staff told the commission $3.6 million of that allocation has been awarded to date and $4.4 million remained at the time of the review.
What staff reported: Chase Bridal, a planner in the Housing Department policy and data analytics team, said ADCAP was created following community advocacy and City Council direction. The program offers zero‑interest loans (forgivable or nonforgivable at AHFC discretion) for property acquisition, is open…
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