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Commissioners preliminarily approve $4.3M in HUD entitlement allocations and reprogram $304,000 to Precinct 2 infrastructure
Summary
County staff presented recommendations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) allocations for the 2025–26 program year and the court approved preliminary selections and a reprogramming of $304,000 from administrative overages to a public-works infrastructure project in Precinct 2.
Bexar County staff presented the county’s preliminary selection of projects to be funded with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) entitlement grants for the 2025–26 program year and asked the court to approve a proposed reprogramming. Laura Montanez, presenting for Robert Reyna, said the county expects to receive roughly $4.3 million in entitlement funds across CDBG, HOME and ESG programs.
On the community development side, staff recommended awards to senior services, food distribution and library and sidewalk improvements in several participating cities, plus owner-occupied repairs and multifamily housing projects by nonprofit housing providers. For HOME funds, staff recommended $135,000 to Habitat for HumanityFortuna Port single-family housing in Precinct 2 and $669,000 to a multifamily project (301 Lofts) in Precinct 1. For ESG, staff recommended $100,000 for Haven for Hope street outreach and $137,000 to Catholic Charities homeless-prevention programs.
Commissioners approved the recommended motions in separate voice votes. For the CDBG reprogramming item, staff asked the court to reprogram $304,000 from staff salaries and administrative overages to a Precinct 2 public-works infrastructure project so the money could be expended quickly and provide direct benefits to low- and moderate-income residents. "These are always meaningful dollars that go into communities," Commissioner Rodriguez said in support. The motion passed on a voice vote.
City and local representatives spoke in support of recommended awards tied to their jurisdictions; Kirby city manager Brian Rowland thanked the court for the county’s allocation of about $118,120 for senior-center repairs in Kirby. Staff said the preliminary list will be finalized following further administrative steps and confirmation of HUD allocations.
