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College Station staff outline CDBG/HOME programs, down-payment help and housing action plan as city faces projected shortfall
Summary
City staff briefed the Planning and Zoning Commission on CDBG and HOME-funded programs, a raised down-payment assistance cap, partnerships and a proposed 60-unit tax-credit project; staff said a density-bonus and fee-study will be pursued to address an estimated 4,000-unit shortfall by 2030.
David Brower, the community development administrator, gave commissioners an extensive briefing on the city’s housing programs and the Housing Action Plan on Jan. 15.
Brower said the city administers federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and HOME Investment Partnership funds and presented recent annual grant totals "a little over $1,200,000 in CDBG funds and right at $475,000 of HOME Investment Partnership grant funds." He described eligible uses—housing activities, public facilities and economic development—and noted CDBG’s three national objectives (area benefit, slum/blight elimination and urgent need).
On programs, Brower said the minor home repair program provides grants up to $20,000 for…
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