Our department works closely with local organizations and developers across the City to improve Waco residents' quality of life.
Planning Process
Consolidated Plan
The Five‐year Consolidated Plan determines the community's needs, analyzes the market, sets priorities for programming, and establishes a strategic plan to meet those needs.
Annual Action Plan
The Annual Action Plan Allocates CDBG and HOME funds each year. Must meet the overall goals and priorities of the Consolidated Plan.
Citizen Participation
The Citizen Participation Plan is designed to ensure that the allocation of funds matches the unique community needs. The plan includes at least two public hearings, a public comment period, and a community survey.
Timeline
The City has designated a Program Year from October 1 to September 30. Under normal circumstances, this is the operating year for the program, and the basis for tracking deadlines, unless the funding and approval of the Annual Plan is delayed.
- October 1st: The program year begins.
- December: The annual performance report of City of Waco programs, including those of subgrantees, is due to HUD.
- January: The community needs survey is published. Notices are published in Waco Tribune-Herald, social media, City Newsletter, City website, local libraries, and neighborhood meetings.
- February – April: Funding opportunity begins for eligible organizations, and applications are evaluated. Notices are published in Waco Tribune-Herald, City website, social media, and City Newsletter.
- May – July: The Annual Action Plan and/or Consolidated Plan is drafted.
- June – July: The comment period and public hearings are published in Waco Tribune-Herald, the City website, social media, and the City Newsletter.
- July – August: City Council approves the Annual Action Plan and/or Consolidated Plan.
- August 16th: Annual Action Plan is submitted to HUD for approval.
- September 30th: The program year ends.