Federal grants to City of Austin Housing
City of Austin Housing in Austin, Texas received $91.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 20 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $37.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $20.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$91.7 million
- Awards20
- Awarded in FY 2025$20.5 million
- Largest award$11.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 7 | $43.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 0 | -$490,978 |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $28.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $20.5 million |
Programs that fund City of Austin Housing
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $37.3 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 5 | $24.8 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 5 | $13.0 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 4 | $9.9 million |
| Community Development Block Grant- PRO Housing Competition | 1 | $6.7 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 20 | $91.7 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $11.5 million |
| Emergency solutions grant program | Emergency Solutions Grant Program | February 25, 2021 | $10.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 3, 2021 | $7.9 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 1, 2022 | $7.5 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 27, 2023 | $7.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | February 25, 2021 | $7.3 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 15, 2024 | $7.2 million |
| Purpose: pathways to removing obstacles to housing (pro housing) is a competitive program that provides grant funding to communities that have been actively taking steps and demonstrating progress in addressing local housing barriers such as outdated local regulations and land use policies, inadequa | Community Development Block Grant- PRO Housing Competition | January 23, 2025 | $6.7 million |
| Purpose: the home investment partnerships program (HOME) provides need-based formula grants to states and local governments that are used to fund activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-inc | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 27, 2023 | $3.6 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | November 1, 2022 | $3.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Austin Housing get?
$91.7 million in 20 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Austin Housing the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $91.7 million in 20 awards.
What is City of Austin Housing's largest federal grant?
$11.5 million under Home Investment Partnerships Program, with its first action in the period on September 20, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Austin Housing?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Austin
- Health & Human Svc Commn TX
- TX Education Agency
- Texas Department of Transportation
- Texas Department of Agriculture
- Texas Workforce Commission
- Texas Division of Emergency Management
- Texas General Land Office
- Department of State Health Services
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