Community Development Block Grant Program

City of Texarkana, Texas PY2020 CAPER (Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report)
Community Development Block Grant Program
October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021
Program Year 2020                                                                                                                                                              Public Comment Period:  November 29 - December 13, 2021 

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Program Overview

  • What is CDBG?

    The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a federally funded program though the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The primary purpose of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities, principally for persons of very low- and low-income.

    The city of Texarkana plans to use CDBG funds for the following projects for PY2020 (Oct 1, 2020 - Sept 30, 2021) as approved in 2020 Annual Action Plan / 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan:
  • Homebuyers Down Payment Assistance :  Down payment & closing cost assistance
  • Public Services : Youth programs, life skills, job training, coordinated services for homeless
  • Public Improvements & Infrastructure : Community Gardens in Rose Hill & Beverly neighborhoods
  • Section 108 loan repayment
  • Program Administration

Program Overview

  • What is CDBG-CV?

    The Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Securities Act  (Cares Act) Funding (CDBG-CV) program is a federally funded program though the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Community Development Block Grant Cares Act (CDBG-CV) provides funding to prevent, prepare for & respond t0 coronavirus (Covid-19).

    The city of Texarkana plans to use CDBG-CV funds for the following projects for PY2019 (Oct 1, 2019 - Sept 30, 2020) as approved in 2019 Amended CDBG Annual Action Plan / 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan:
  • Public Services : Food, supplies, PPE, homeless shelter assistance, quarantine assistance, testing
  • Program Administration
CDBG PY2018 Projects Info
CDBG Programs Info Sheet

Resources from the Regional Economic Opportunities Outreach and Awareness Event that was held July 30-31, 2019 at the Texarkana, Texas Convention Center. 

  1. Economic Opportunties Event Flyer (FINAL)_Texarkana - July 2019 (002)
  2. Section 3 Overview
  3. Section 3 presentation 1 - Holly Kelly
  4. Section 3 presentation 3 - Lin Robertson
  5. Section 3 presentation 4 - Ty Petty
  6. Section 3 presentation 5 - Kevin Sloan
  7. Section 3 presentation 7 - Karen Clark

CDBG-CV Funding Revisions Due to COVID-19

  1. 2020-038 ATTH 06 Notice of Public Hearing CPP, AAP, Con plan Apr2020
  2. 2020-038 ATTH 05 Citizen Participation Plan amended Apr2020 draft
  3. 2020-038 ATTH 04 2018-2022 Amended Con Plan (Apr2020) draft
  4. 2020-038 ATTH 03 2019 Amended Action Plan Apr2020

CDBG Programs  

Housing Rehabilitation Program - application period currently closed

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Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program:

Program Brochure

Information Sheet

Home, Bank, Realtor Information

Application

Loan Addendum

Certification of Principal Residence

Verification of Disability

Release & Consent Form

Education Class Flyer

HUD Form 27061

Receipt of Lead Based Paint Info

Lead Based Paint Information


108 Loan Funds:

Section 108 Loan Funds Award


CDBG Plans & Reporting Documents

PY2020 Annual Action Plan

2019 Annual Action Plan

2017 Annual Action Plan
2016 Amended Action Plan
2016 Annual Action Plan
2015 Annual Action Plan
2014 Annual Action Plan
2013 Annual Action Plan
2012 Annual Action Plan

Citizen Participation Plan

PY2018 Annual Community Assessment Letter

2018-2022 Consolidated Plan (includes 2018 Annual Action Plan)
2013-2017 Amended 5 Year Consolidated Plan

Fair Housing Analysis of Impediments Report & Action Items


PY2017 Accomplishments Presentation

PY2018 Caper
PY2017 CAPER

PY2016 CAPER
2015 CAPER
2014 CAPER
2013 CAPER
2012 CAPER

To file a Fair Housing Complaint contact the City at 903-798-1779 or HUD at 1-800- 669-9777 and for the hearing impaired, please call TTY 1-800-927-9275. For more information, please visit HUD’s Fair Housing Website.

Questions? Please contact our CDBG Administrator Betsy Freeman at 903.798.1779.

Para presentar una queja de Vivienda Justa de contactos de la Ciudad al 903-798-1779 o al 1-800 669-9777 HUD y para personas con discapacidad auditiva , por favor llamar al TTY 1-800-927-9275 . Para obtener más información, visite la página web del certamen vivienda de HUD .

Preguntas? Por favor, póngase en contacto con nuestro Administrador de CDBG Betsy Freeman en 903.798.1779.