Notice of Public Hearing and Request for Public Comment
Have Your Say on Fort Worth's 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan
The City of Fort Worth invites all interested residents and organizations to provide feedback on the upcoming 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan. This plan outlines how our city will utilize federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to support critical community needs. We are currently accepting public comments and hosting public hearings regarding the following programs:
- CDBG: Community Development Block Grant Program
- HOME: HOME Investment Partnerships Program
- ESG: Emergency Solutions Grant Program
- HOPWA: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program
How to Participate:
- Attend a Public Hearing:
The purpose of these hearings will be to receive public comments on the proposed funding and on the Action Plan. The plan is scheduled to be adopted by City Council on Aug. 11, and submitted to HUD on or around Aug. 15.
July 13 - 6 p.m.
Ella Mae Shamblee Library
1062 Evans Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76104
- Aug. 11 - 6 p.m.
Fort Worth City Hall - Council Chamber
100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
- Read and Comment on the Draft 2026-2027 Action Plan:
The 30-day public review and comment period for the plan will begin Monday, June 22. All comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, July 24.
Draft 2026-2027 Action Plan(PDF, 10MB)
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Beginning June 15, copies of the 2026-2027 Action Plan will be available for public review at the following locations:
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Neighborhood Services Department
Fort Worth City Hall
100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
- East Regional Library
6301 Bridge St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76112
- Southwest Regional Library
4001 Library Lane
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
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Tell us how federal HUD funds should be used to support affordable housing, neighborhood improvements and emergency assistance programs across our city.
E-mail Alison Villasana, Community Development Planner, at alison.villasana@fortworthtexas.gov
The Community Planning & Reporting division oversees the planning and reporting of federal, statewide and local grant funds awarded to the City of Fort Worth. These grants are used to fund and provide public services and support affordable housing initiatives throughout the City for low- to moderate-income residents.
All services and initiatives under these grants align with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the State of Texas and the City of Fort Worth’s community development and affordable housing initiatives.
Action Plan
The City of Fort Worth 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan outlines priorities and goals for improving the quality of life of low- to moderate-income individuals and neighborhoods of the city. The Citizen Participation process followed in developing this plan supported the City's proposed efforts to use HUD grant funds to improve neighborhoods, provide urgently needed housing repairs to low-income homeowners, develop new affordable housing for both owners and renters, assist new homebuyers and support local social and homeless service providers to the greatest extent possible.
For the use of federal funds under the following programs:
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
- Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program
- Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program
The Annual Action Plan provides a summary of the actions, activities, and the specific federal and non-federal resources that will be used each year to address the priority needs and specific goals identified by the five-year Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) for the use of federal grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Program Year (PY) 25 is the third action plan of the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan. The grants included under this Action Plan are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. The total amount of HUD grant funds expected to be received is $13,333,355.77, which includes $60,000 in estimated program income.
The Action Plan includes policies, strategies, programs and projects that will enable the City to achieve its mission of working together to build a strong community. This mission focuses on building strong neighborhoods, developing a sound economy, providing a safe community and fostering a healthy environment. The Action Plan promotes and supports HUD's three main statutory objectives: Provide Decent Affordable Housing, Create Suitable Living Environment and Create Economic Opportunities.
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency
The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) was signed Sept. 26, 2006. The intent is to empower every American with the ability to hold the government accountable for each spending decision. The end result is to reduce wasteful government spending. The FFATA legislation requires information on federal awards (federal financial assistance and expenditures) be made available to the public via a single, searchable website.
For more information on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG, HOME Investment Partnerships funding (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids Grant (HOPWA) awarded to the City of Fort Worth by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, please visit USASpending.gov.