Housing & Community Development

About Us

We work with the community through numerous programs allowing applicants within the City of Waco to apply for aid with some priority housing needs. For more information click on the appropriate link or call (254) 750-5656.

Grants

The City of Waco receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City is a direct recipient of the grants below.

What is the goal?

Activities undertaken must meet one of the three following HUD National Objectives:

  • Benefit low- and moderate-income persons
  • Elimination of slum or blight
  • Meet an urgent community need

Fair Housing

Fair Housing

What is the Fair Housing Act?

The Fair Housing Act protects buyers and renters from housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, and familial status (including anticipation that children may become part of a household).

How do I report housing discrimination?

If an individual believes they have experienced housing discrimination, they can file a complaint with their local Fair Housing Officer.

Services

Small Business Owners

Reports

Five-Year Consolidated Plan

The consolidated planning process serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs.

Annual Action Plan

CDBG & HOME FUNDING – The City of Waco has prepared the Annual Action Plan for the 2023 program year. The plan summarizes the housing and community development activities and spending of $2,193,085 of CDBG and HOME funds for the program year beginning October 1, 2023. 

HOME-ARP

The City of Waco was awarded $2,539,867 in HOME-ARP funds. The final allocation plan is available below.

Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

At the end of every program year, City of Waco is required to prepare the CAPER. The report summarizes housing and community development activities for the program year 2022 (PY22). View the report by clicking the link below.

Waco Strategic Housing Plan

Strategies to End Homelessness