Share Your Feedback on the City of Waco Draft Annual Action Plan

Published on July 17, 2025

Using your feedback, City of Waco Housing & Community Development has drafted its Annual Action Plan. This plan outlines how we propose to spend $2.04 million in federal grant funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs. These funds are crucial for supporting affordable housing, rental assistance, and public services for low-income residents.

The public comment period for the Draft Annual Action Plan was open from June 17 to July 17, 2025. The public comment period is now closed. Using final input from the community, City of Waco Housing & Community Development will submit the proposed plan to Waco City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

The final approved plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday, Aug. 15. For more information, please review the Draft Annual Action Plan or contact the City of Waco at (254) 750-5640 or at hcd@wacotx.gov.

Annual Action Plan Highlights

Review the full Draft Annual Action Plan for 2025-2026(PDF, 820KB)

The following proposed funding distribution is for the budget year starting on Oct. 1, 2025 and ending on Sept. 30, 2026. 

Community Development Block Grant ($1.38 million)

The CDBG program can be used for a wide range of community development needs, including affordable housing, anti-poverty programs, public services, or other urgent community needs.

Administration ($274,205)

• Staff and operational costs

Housing Programs ($912,702)

• $170,000 to Grassroots Community Development for the Roof Repair Program
• $26,100 to Grassroots Community Development for the Individual Development Account (IDA) Program
• $716,602 for the City of Waco's Home Rehabilitation Program

Public Service Programs (196,933)

• $16,957 to the Family Abuse Center to support operations
• $40,000 to Inspiración, Inc. for parent and child education classes
• $36,394 to Mission Waco for their My Brother's Keeper Homeless Shelter Program
• $38,028 to Talitha Koum Institute to double childcare enrollment
• $20,000 to Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing Academy for a skills training program where students will construct tiny homes for Mission Waco's Creekside Village
• $45,554 to Communities In Schools of the Heart of Texas for their Engage for Success workforce development program

HOME Investment Partnerships ($657,399)

The HOME program focuses on creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income individuals and families.

Affordable Housing ($657,399)

• $174,193 for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
• $230,103 to Grassroots Community Development
• $253,103 to NeighborWorks