2000 state of Texas consolidated plan : one-year action plan / prepared by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Resource Center.

Abstract

This plan reports on the intended use of funds received by the Department from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for Program Year (PY) 2000. TDHCA's Program Year begins on February 1, 2000 and ends on January 31, 2001. The performance report on PY 1999 funds will be available in May of 2000. The HUD funds are directed to the Department by means of the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG), and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). Funds are also directed to the Texas Department of Health to administer the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA). All four programs are represented in this Plan. The 2000 One-Year Action Plan illustrates the Department's goals in addressing the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the 1996 State of Texas Consolidated Plan. The plan is made up of the following sections: Section One: Introduction. Provides an outline of the One-Year Action Plan, describes the citizen participation process, and lists the Department's goals and objectives used to address housing and community development need. Section Two: Form Application. Contains Standard Form 424, the application for federal resources. These forms provide a description of the Federal resources expected by the Department to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the 2000 State of Texas Consolidated Plan One-Year Action Plan. Section Three: Program Statements. Program-specific descriptions for CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA, illustrating funding guidelines and fund allocations as required under 24 CFR §91.320 (g). Section Four: Other Activities. A description of TDHCA's plan to undertake other activities that fulfill requirement §91.320 (f). Section Five: Public Comment As required by §91.113 (5), this section contains summaries of comments or views expressed during the public comment period. Responses to views/comments not accepted and the reasons therefore are also included.