Tell us the needs of your community
Tell us about your community needs and recommend CDBG projects by:
- Attending public hearings
- Requesting a CDBG staff person meet with your neighborhood leadership or attend a community meeting
- Participating in a Consultation
- Completing a Participation Form (Needs Survey)
- The survey is available online in English and Spanish (español). In addition, copies will be available at the Travis County Community Centers or by requesting one be mailed to you.
- Completing a Participation Form (Fair Housing Assessment Surveys)
- PY24-28 Fair Housing Assessment Survey, available in English and in Spanish (en español),
- PY24-28 ConPlan Fair Housing (Regional AI) Consultations Survey
- In addition, copies will be available at the Travis County Community Centers or by requesting one be mailed to you.
Attend a Public Hearing
The CDBG office holds public hearings three times a year:
- During the month of March, residents have the opportunity to present community needs during a meeting at Commissioners Court.
- During the Summer (June/July) residents have the opportunity to comment on the recommended projects for the next program year.
- During the Fall (November/December) residents can comment on the program's annual report.
Request or Attend a Community Meeting
- If your neighborhood would like to discuss its needs, please contact the CDBG Office to set up a meeting.
- Your neighborhood must be in the current Travis County CDBG Service Area (San Leanna, Webberville, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, West Lake Hills, Bee Cave or in unincorporated Travis County).
- Sign up for the Next Door app and be notified when we have a community meeting in your neighborhood.
Submit your Request for a Community Meeting
- By email: [email protected]
- By phone: (512) 854-3460
Consultations
- In the development of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans, consultations with other public and private agencies will occur including, but not limited to, the following:
- Local public housing authorities;
- Other assisted housing providers;
- Social service providers including those focusing on services to children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDs and their families, and homeless persons;
- Community‐based and regionally‐based organizations that represent members of protected classes;
- Organizations that enforce fair housing laws and other public and private fair housing service agencies;
- Broadband Internet Service Providers and organizations engaged in narrowing the digital divide;
- Agencies whose primary responsibilities include management of flood prone areas, public land or water resources and emergency agencies;
- The Continuum of Care that serves Travis County;
- Public and private agencies that address housing, health, social service, victim services, employment, or education needs of low-income individuals and families; homeless individuals and families, including veterans, youth, and/or other persons with special needs;
- Publicly funded institutions and systems of care that may discharge persons into homelessness; and
- Business and civic leaders.
A variety of mechanisms may be utilized to solicit input from these entities. These could include but are not limited to staff participation on coalitions or boards, telephone or personal interviews, mail surveys, internet‐based feedback and surveys, focus groups, and/or consultation workshops.
Request to Be Invited to a Consultation
- By email: [email protected]
- By phone: (512) 854-3460
Participation Form (Needs Survey)
The Travis County CDBG program makes community needs surveys available throughout the year. The survey is available through links on the CDBG website and is annually distributed by email to residents who have requested information on the program and to public agencies that serve residents in the CDBG service area.
In addition to the survey, participation forms that collect information on residents’ perceptions of community needs may be used to collect data at community meetings. Copies of the participation form will be available in the Travis County Community Centers to increase resident participation in the information gathering process. Surveys will be available in both English and Spanish. For other accommodations, please contact the CDBG office. Any data collected between April 1-March 31 will help inform the Action Plan for the next Program Year.
If you live in San Leanna, Webberville, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, West Lake Hills, Bee Cave or in unincorporated Travis County, we want to hear from you! The Travis County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Community Needs Survey allows residents to tell us about community needs that impact low- and moderate-income families, persons with disabilities, seniors, and youth. Your input will be used to help develop Travis County’s annual action plans for approximately $1.2 million in annual CDBG funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It will also help inform other Travis County departments about needs in these areas of the county.
The next survey will be available online in English and Spanish (español) by April 30, 2023
