People Getting Together To Rebuild Their Neighborhoods

1400 South Flores, Unit 3
San Antonio, Texas 78204

(210) 207-6600 / (210) 886-0006 Fax

Contact us at communitydevelopment@sanantonio.gov

COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CHDO)

As a private nonprofit organization with a 501 (c) federal tax exemption, the CHDO must include providing decent, affordable housing to low-income households as one of its purpose in its charter, articles of incorporation, or by-laws. It must serve a specific, delineated geographic area; either a neighborhood, several neighborhoods, or the entire community, but not the entire state. 

List of Current CHDOs

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

Housing Policy Guide - This policy document uses the HUD regulations as a basis and also incorporates the City’s own goals and objectives in relation to affordable housing as outlined in the Community Revitalization Action Group reports, the Housing Master Plan and the recommendations in relation to the Housing Services Delivery System.  3Use the Housing Policy Guide to familiarize yourself with the applicable HUD and City policies in relation to federally assisted affordable housing programs.  When applying for funding from CDBG and HOME, ensure that your proposed program will meet the standards outlined on this guide. 

HCD ADDI Policy - This internal policy guide is based on HUD regulations as well as HCD policy. 

Building HOME: a Program Primer

Consolidated Plan - A comprehensive approach to encourage the planning and development of housing and community and economic development projects for the period of FY 2004 - 2009.

FY 2006 - 2007 CDBG/HOME Budget - The approved annual budget for FY 2006 - 2007 is available for public viewing. 

2001 Housing Master Plan - The goals and objectives of the housing master plan include expanding affordable housing opportunities, expanding special needs housing opportunities, encouraging desirable housing development projects, encouraging the development of partnership between developers, financial institutions and nonprofit agencies, improving program efficiencies, and encouraging urban design standards and amenities.

Davis-Bacon & Related Acts - Provides local laborers and contractors a fair opportunity to compete and participate in building programs that are wholly or partially funded by the Federal government.  It protects local wage standards by preventing contractors from basing their bids on wages lower than the prevailing wages in the area.

Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) - The progress described in this report illustrates the City’s efforts to focus funds and coordinate complementary programs and services in order to better provide comprehensive information and services to residents and create a more vibrant and livable community.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development is concerned with all aspects of the environment and has been for a long time. One of the seminal pieces of HUD legislation (the Housing Act of 1949) stated is that HUD's goal is, "a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family."  This goal is carried out today in all HUD programs and through enforcement of a system of environmental rules and policies.

Attached are forms and instructions necessary to complete an Environmental Review.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)

For the past 30 years, the City has used its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement funds to provide housing programs, streets and drainage reconstruction, parks, neighborhood facilities, and public services to assist low and moderate income residents and to address deteriorated conditions in the City's older neighborhoods. In accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, all activities supported with CDBG resources must directly benefit low and moderate income persons or eliminate slum and blight. The fiscal year for the program is from October 1 to September 30.

The CDBG Division of the Grants Monitoring and Administration Department is responsible for the planning and oversight of the City's $17 million CDBG Entitlement grant program. This division provides technical assistance, financial and program management analysis to subgrantees, project sponsors and other City departments, and is responsible for monitoring all project activities to ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulatory and policy requirements.

Eligible Activities include:

• Housing - Projects which improve or create housing for low or moderate income homeowners and renters and may include rehabilitation, site acquisition, counseling, etc.

• Economic Development - Projects which stimulate economic conditions of low and moderate income persons and/or provide commercial activities in low and moderate income communities and may include job training, commercial facade improvements, acquisition of blighted properties, etc.

• Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Service - Projects that improve or develop community facilities that benefit low and moderate income persons; projects may include employment, recreation, youth activities, health, child care, etc.

• Capital Improvement/Infrastructure -  Projects may be used to install or improve a low and moderate income community's infrastructure including streets, curbs, gutters, streetlights, drainage, neighborhood facilities, sidewalks, parks, etc.

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME)

Over the past eight years the City of San Antonio has received approximately $6 million per year in HOME Investment Partnership funds to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing. The HOME division of the Grants Monitoring and Administration Department is responsible for contractual administration and oversight of sub-recipients who implement the various housing programs. All funds are used to benefit low and very low income households. 

Eligible Activities include:

• Rehabilitation - owner-occupied or multifamily

• Reconstruction - owner-occupied

• New Construction - multifamily

• First Time Home Buyer

• Tenant Based Rental Assistance

Download a brochure.

AMERICAN DREAM DOWNPAYMENT INITIATIVE

The HOME Division also administers the American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) funds.  The funds are used for First Time Home Buyers of 80% of the AMI.  ADDI aims to increase the homeownership rate, especially among lower income and minority households, and to revitalize and stabilize communities.   ADDI will help first-time homebuyers with the biggest hurdle to homeownership: downpayment and closing costs.  Download a brochure.