Neighborhood Services

Mission Statement

Building strong neighborhoods by empowering residents with housing, community development, and social services.

Vision Statement

Deliver the Nation’s best services and community development to residents and neighborhoods that need it most.

Fair Housing

Fair housing laws ensure individuals and families attempting to buy, sell, lease or finance a home are treated equally. Fair housing laws protect individuals from discrimination based on their race, color, national origin, religion, familial status, gender and disability. The availability of affordable housing in communities where those individuals and families want to live, however, can severely limit fair housing choice.

Affordable Housing

Housing is considered affordable when the total cost of housing – including rent/mortgage and utilities – is under 30 percent of household income. Watch the following video to learn more about affordable housing and who in the community may need it. 

Programs

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CDBG-Disaster Recovery 2021

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Community Action Partners & Bill Payment Assistance

Grant Funds Proposals & Reports

Community Planning & Reporting

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Consolidated Plan

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Directions Home

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Envision Center & Financial Empowerment

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Facade Improvement Program

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Neighborhood Database

Homebuyer Assistance Program

Homebuyer Assistance Program

Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation

Housing Finance Corporation

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Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS

Lead Safe

Lead Safe Program

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Neighborhood Empowerment Zones

Neighborhood Improvement Strategy

Neighborhood Improvement Strategy

Priority Repair

Priority Repair Program

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Rising Stars Youth Leadership Academy

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Texas Opioid Settlement Fund

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Veteran Services

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News & Resources

Neighborhood Resources

Housing Updates

Below is a list of City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Housing notices which provide guidance, extensions, instructions, clarifications, announcements and other policy information. The documents are provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, click on the title to view notice.

 


Public Notices

Below is a list of City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Public Notices which provide guidance, extensions, instructions, clarifications, announcements and other policy information. The documents are provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, click on the title to view notice.

Videos

 

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Have a question about our Neighborhood Services programs? We have your answers!

E-mail your inquiry to Scott.Daniels@FortWorthTexas.gov.  

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Affiliations

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Enacted by Congress in 1974 under the Housing and Community Development Act, CDBG provides necessary funding to communities across the country to address infrastructure, economic development, housing, disaster recovery, and other community needs.

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Community Action Partners (CAP) serves as the Community Action Agency for Tarrant County and provides comprehensive services to economically disadvantaged individuals, families and the elderly. 


Department Leadership


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Kacey Bess

Neighborhood Services Director

Kacey has over a decade of dedicated service with the City of Fort Worth. Her most recent role as the Assistant Director of the Human Resources Department underscores her adeptness in administrative leadership.
 
She held pivotal positions in Parks & Recreation as the Senior Administrative Services Manager & within Fire as the Administrative Services Manager. Her journey with the City began in Budget as a Budget Analyst, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of municipal operations.
 
Kacey received her bachelor’s degree in business from UT Austin and a master’s degree in public administration from the UT Arlington. She also is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources.

 

 


Contact Us

Phone

817-392-7540

Location

908 Monroe Street
Fort Worth
76102
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Latest

Kacey Bess named to lead Neighborhood Services Department
Kacey Bess, with more than a decade of service to the City of Fort Worth, has been named director of the Neighborhood Services Department. She had been serving as interim director. Read more>>

 

Neighborhood Services Department nationally recognized

Fort Worth’s Neighborhood Services Community Planning & Development Division won the John Sasso Award at the National Community Development Conference for their exceptional promotion of the CDBG and HOME programs during National Community Development Week, April 1-5, 2024. Read more>>


Stay Cool This Summer: Beat the Heat Program Provides Solutions

Fort Worth's Community Action Partners and Reliant Energy launch the Beat the Heat Program, offering cooling centers and devices to help residents stay cool and manage electricity use. More>>


Community Action Partners Closed for 2024

Community Action Partners (CAP) received more than 11,000 applications for energy, rental, and mortgage assistance this year, nearly double the usual 6,000. Due to high demand, CAP has closed applications for 2024. More details available here.

Veterans can still apply for the Forward Home program by visiting this website. 


Seminary and Worth Heights Neighborhood Improvement Strategy

The Neighborhood Conservation Plan and Housing Affordability Strategy offers a comprehensive roadmap to enhance Fort Worth neighborhoods and address the affordable housing challenge.

City News

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