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TDHCA delivers state, federal funding to assist Texans affected by COVID-19
After Congress in March 2020 passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, TDHCA was tasked to deliver more than $395 million in funding through federal and state programs to in order to meet the growing financial needs of Texas families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. TDHCA is currently coordinating with more than 50 nonprofits, state, city and county offices to provide rent and utility assistance, as well as targeted eviction diversion relief across the state.
To date, TDHCA has distributed approximately $16.4 million through such programs as the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG-CV), the Community Services Block Grants (CSBG), the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG-CV), HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance (HOME TBRA) Program and the Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP).
| Program | Amount Awarded* | Amount Spent | Household/Individuals Served* |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOME TBRA (Reprogrammed funds) |
$11.3 million | $667,898 | 446 HH |
| CSBG (Reprogrammed funds) |
$1.5 million | $1.2 million | 5,325 Individuals |
| HHSP | $239,884 | $158,036 | 456 Individuals |
| CSBG CARES | $48.1 million | $6.9 million | 19,661 Individuals |
| LIHEAP CARES | $94 million | $6.7 million | 14,148 Individuals |
| ESG CARES (two allocations) |
$98 million | $766,476 | 946 Individuals |
| CDGB CARES (three allocations) |
$141.8 million | Available in 2020 | Available in 2020 |
*As of October 29, 2020
“TDHCA staff have worked tirelessly through these unprecedented months, all while maintaining the day-to-day operations of administering an annual $2 billion budget to deliver local housing and community-based opportunities and assistance to Texans in need,” said TDCHA Executive Director Bobby Wilkinson.
TDHCA staff expect to enter into contracts with limited Texas communities for rental assistance funded by CDBG CARES funding by the end of 2020, and expect to achieve statewide coverage with the CDBG rental assistance in 2021.
