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BARRIER
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CURRENT EFFORT DESCRIPTION
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TYPE OF HOUSING
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NUMBER SERVED
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PUBLIC, PRIVATE, PUBLIC/PRIVATE COLLABORATION
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Availability/ Accessibility
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Habitat for Humanity: builds affordable housing for low-income families through volunteer labor and sweat equity.
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New single family home construction
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.
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Non-Profit
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Austin Housing Finance Corporation bonds are designed to finance the construction of affordable single and multifamily homes through low-interest loans.
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Apartments
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660 units
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Public
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City of Austin HOME Block Grant is funded by HUD, and creates home ownership and affordable housing opportunities for low-income people. 90% of HOME funds are required to go toward housing for families with incomes less than or equal to 60% of the area median income.
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Owner and rental housing
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785 units
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Public
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United Cerebral Palsey conducts Architectural Barrier Removal for persons with disabilities in order to make housing accessible.
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.
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.
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Private
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Blackland Community Development Corporation builds and operates transitional housing, housing for low-income senior citizens, and other low-income housing.
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Transitional, elderly, and low-income.
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31 homes
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Private
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Fannie Mae Housing and Community Development programs provide mortgages to lenders that enable low- and moderate-income borrowers to purchase homes. Most programs are linked to area median income guidelines to determine eligibility.
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All types of housing; neighborhood revitalization
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.
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Private
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Freddie Mac purchases and secures home mortgages to enable low-and moderate-income borrowers to purchase homes.
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.
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.
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AIDS Services of Austin provides housing services including financial assistance for persons with HIV/AIDS.
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All types of housing
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.
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.
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Corporation for Affordable Housing provides emergency, transitional, and subsidized rental housing for refugee resettlement and St. Johns neighborhood residents. Provides homeownership opportunities outside of the City of Austin.
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16 rental units
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Bank of America Community Development Banking provides affordable mortgage programs to low-income and first-time homebuyers.
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All types of housing
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Private
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Anderson Community Development Corporation working to build 100 single-family housing units for families below 80% of the area median income.
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Single-family housing
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100 homes
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Private
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Affordability:
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Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) maintains 19 apartment developments in Austin. The public housing is owned and operated by HACA and financed by HUD. HACA has a waiting list that is 59 months long for their units.
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Public housing apartments
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1,806 units
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Public
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Central Texas Mutual Housing Association provides affordable multifamily housing.
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Mutual housing
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564 units
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Nonprofit
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City of Austin Housing Implementation Program
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Loans to owners and developers
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424 units
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Public
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Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) Affordable Housing Disposition Program provides housing by working with owners of rental properties to ensure that 35% of the units in the development are for low-income households. This program was established by the U.S. Congress and is monitored by TDHCA.
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Apartments
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1,420 units
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Public
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Section 202 program provides low-income housing for the elderly, and provides supportive services. The wait for Section 202 housing is currently longer than five years.
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Housing for the elderly
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203 units
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Public (Federal)
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Section 811 program provides supportive housing for persons with disabilities.
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Housing for the disabled
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75 units
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Public (Federal)
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Section 8 housing program helps pay rent for low-income households. The rental assistance can be either tenant-based (with vouchers) or project based.
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Rent for apartments
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1,164 units
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Public (Federal)
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Section 221(d)(3) program provides multifamily rental housing for moderate-income families. HUD insures the mortgages made by private lending institutions to help finance the construction or rehabilitation of housing. There is a 61 month wait for Section 221 (d)(3) housing.
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Apartments
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429 units
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Public (Federal)
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Section 236 program is no longer producing new housing in Austin, but six apartment projects are still in operation through this program.
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Apartments
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980 units
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Public (Federal)
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Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). The LIHTC program assists in the construction and rehabilitation of rental housing for low-income people through developer incentives.
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Apartments
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2,819 units
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Public
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Travis County Housing Finance Corporation bonds finance construction of low-income housing.
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Apartments
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684 units
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Public
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Travis County Housing Authority operates 105 public housing units, and maintains a waiting list that is approximately 22 months long.
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Public housing apartments
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105
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Public
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Travis County Housing Taskforce: cooperative efforts of Travis County and Texas Agricultural Extension Service; conducts housing fairs and provides information on affordable housing and first time homebuyer programs.
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Information on affordable housing
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N/A
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Public
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American Institute for Learning
- Casa Verde Builders Program constructs affording and environmentally sustainable homes.
- Contracts with the City of Austin to weatherize homes for low-income residents.
- Transitional Housing Program provides transitional housing and emergency financial assistance.
- Maintenance and repair on staff for transitional housing
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Single family housing
Single family housing
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32 units built as of 2/18/99
24 rental units managed
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Public/Private
Non-Profit
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Quality/
Safety
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Hands on Housing: a nonprofit program of Austin Metropolitan Ministries that provides free home repair for low-income elderly or disabled homeowners.
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500 homes since 1990
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Non-Profit
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Travis County Health and Human Services and Veterans Services Emergency Home Repair (EHR): provides repairs and weatherization services for low income Travis County residents including home repair, energy conservation assistance, and septic system repair. An interlocal with City of Austin funds weatherization services for energy conservation purposes.
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Repair of housing
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178 units EHR
250 units weatherization
73 units CEAP IV
55 units Energy conservation
34 units LIHEAP Energy Conservation
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Public
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Meals on Wheels and more offers minor home repair services to elderly and homebound residents
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Repair of housing
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.
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Non-Profit
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City of Austin Housing Implementation Program is funded by CDBG and provides low-interest loans for the rehabilitation of blighted homes.
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Repair of rental housing
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213
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Public
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Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation renews and constructs housing for very low-income families, removes barriers for disabled residents, and provides weatherization assistance. GNDC has also converted many rental properties into owner-occupied housing.
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Single-family housing
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.
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Private
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Austin Area Urban League provides homebuyer education and maintenance and repair services.
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Services for the Elderly provides barrier removal and accessibility modifications for the elderly in Travis County. Also can assist with plumbing, electrical, and yard work.
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Note: This table represents a sampling only. Many other programs exist. Reference the Index of Austin-Area Housing Providers.
