CAPER

At the end of every program year, City of Waco is required to prepare the CAPER. The City of Waco used Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds to expand affordable housing and support essential community services during Program Year. Investments focused on preserving existing homes, creating new housing opportunities, and assisting low-income residents.

2024-2025 CAPER Highlights

Affordable Housing

  • Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation - Assisted 13 families with the rehabilitation of their homes, totaling over $793,000 to preserve Waco's existing housing stock. One household also received assistance from Grassroots Roof Repair Program in PY2024.
  • Grassroots Roof Repair Program — Completed 25 roofs for low- to moderate-income individuals. Two of them also received assistance through the Home Rehabilitation program.
  • Homebuyer Activities - Assisted two first-time homeowners with down payment and closing, and constructed three new affordable single-family homes.
  • Tenant-Based Rental Assistance - 26 extremely low- to low-income households received rental assistance.

Public Services

  • Childcare Services — 87 low- to moderate-income participants received therapeutic mental health services and early childhood education through Talitha Koum Institute and Inspiracion, Inc.
  • Mission Waco — Provided case management and shelter services to 276 homeless persons through My Brother's Keeper.
  • Family Abuse Center — Provided services to 1,741 victims of domestic violence.
  • Grassroots CDC — Homeownership assistance to two first-time homeowners with individual development account assistance.
  • Methodist Children's Home — Family Outreach Program assisted 6 families with homeless-prevention efforts.

Community Reach and Impact:

Programs served a broad range of households across Waco, most of whom were extremely low-income. Federal funds were combined with local partners and volunteers to strengthen outcomes.

Use of Federal Resources

During the program year, the City had was awarded $1,371,026 in CDBG resources and $677,193 in HOME funds. Funds were combined with local partnerships, volunteer labor, and private contributions to maximize the impact of federal investments. Leveraging strategies included partnerships with nonprofit housing developers, contractors participating in the Lot Sales Program, and community organizations providing health, housing, and supportive services.

Monitoring and Compliance

The City followed strict monitoring procedures to ensure program compliance and responsible stewardship of federal funds. Monitoring included financial reviews, environmental assessments, performance tracking, annual subrecipient reviews, and compliance with labor standards. All programs were expected to demonstrate measurable progress toward goals, and reimbursements were tied directly to documented accomplishments.

Public Participation

To support transparency, the Draft 2024 CAPER is available for public review at all local libraries, and you can request a copy of the full report by completing the form below. A public notice was published, and a public hearing was scheduled to allow residents to comment on the City’s performance and use of federal funds from December 4, 2025, through December 18, 2025.

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