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Neighborhood Services outlines CSBG-funded programs, rental-assistance totals and food-supply disruption
Summary
Austin Public Health's Neighborhood Services Unit reported on Community Services Block Grant-funded services, noting rental assistance provided, eviction prevention counts, public-health nursing hubs, and a large cancellation of federal food orders that could reduce available food by roughly 917,000 pounds.
Angel Zambrano, manager of the Neighborhood Services Unit at Austin Public Health, presented the monthly report on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and neighborhood center activities at the April 8 meeting.
Zambrano summarized CSBG's history and purpose, saying the program links to federal anti-poverty initiatives and funds local community action services. She told commissioners that about 90 percent of CSBG funds are used locally for services, with roughly 10 percent for administrative purposes; the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs administers the grant at the state level and retains a small portion for statewide use.
Program statistics: Zambrano reported several operational figures for January–March. She said the unit's target for households avoiding eviction…
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