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Staff details HUD, HOME and emergency‑service grants and explains North & East Lubbock NNI funding
Summary
Staff said HUD entitlement dollars remain flat, HOME grants increased about $20,000 (~2%), and the Emergency Solutions Grant and Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program will continue to support partners serving people in need; the North & East Lubbock NNI fund provides targeted grants for residents who fall outside HUD eligibility.
City staff reviewed federal entitlement and other social‑service grants, telling the council that HUD entitlement dollars remained largely flat and that some department level expenditures were down. The Home Investment Partnership (HOME) grant was described as up “$20,000 or 2%,” with most dollars directed toward affordable housing development and related admin costs.
The Emergency Solutions Grant showed little year‑to‑year change, while the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) had more dollars this year and funds partners that deliver assistance. Staff also described the North & East Lubbock Neighborhood and Improvement (NNI) program, funded by a portion of the city's oil royalties, which supports people who do not meet HUD eligibility rules and typically operates around the $350,000 range.
