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Austin CSBG report: most funds spent, rental assistance helped hundreds and immunizations rose to a seasonal high
Summary
Angel Zambrano told the Community Development Commission the Neighborhood Services Unit had expended about 76% of Community Services Block Grant funds through Oct. 31, had assisted 245 households to avoid eviction with roughly $715,000 in rent payments, and administered 517 flu vaccines this season.
Angel Zambrano, program manager in Austin Public Health’s Neighborhood Services Unit, told the Community Development Commission on Dec. 9 that the department expects to fully expend Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds by January 2026 after reporting about 76% of funds spent through Oct. 31. Zambrano said the CSBG‑funded programs help people experiencing poverty by connecting them to basic needs, preventive health services and employment supports.
Zambrano said the unit exceeded a state goal for transitions out of poverty, reporting 45…
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