PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND REQUEST FOR COMMENT

ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN TARRANT COUNTY

PROPOSED APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE (GLO) 2021 WINTER STORM

HUD MID COUNTIES PROGRAM.

 

April 23, 2026

TARRANT COUNTY

Phone: 817-850-7940

 

On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, a public hearing will be held to receive public comment regarding the proposed application to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) 2021 Winter Storm HUD MID Counties Program. The hearing will be held in the G.K. Maenius Administration Building, 100 East Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76196, in the Commissioners Courtroom on the 5th floor. Court will begin at 10:00 AM.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that the state of Texas will receive $43,632,000 in funding to support long-term recovery efforts following the 2021 Winter Storms. HUD designated all 254 counties in Texas as eligible for the grant, but designated Dallas, Harris, and Tarrant Counties as most impacted, or “HUD MID Counties”. Each of the three HUD MID Counties will receive up to $10,153,000 for eligible projects, which includes a mitigation set-aside of $1,897,000. Tarrant County will apply for funds to support current and future risks related to winter storms by purchasing and installing permanently fixed generators attached to buildings in eligible areas for critical operations that support the public throughout Tarrant County.

Request for Public Comment

Comments may be mailed to Tarrant County Community Development at 2501 Parkview Drive, Suite 420, Fort Worth, TX 76102 or by emailing grants@tarrantcountytx.gov  by May 12, 2026. Additionally, comments may be made in-person at the hearing which will be held on May 12, 2026 during the regularly scheduled Commissioners Court meeting in the G.K. Maenius Administration Building, 100 East Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76196, in the Commissioners Courtroom on the 5th floor.

The Tarrant County Commissioners’ Courtroom is accessible by wheelchair. Persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency (LEP) who plan to attend this meeting and who may need reasonable accommodations are requested to contact the ADA Officer at 817-212-6935 or through the Relay Texas TDD at 1-800-735-2989 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If Tarrant County does not receive notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, Tarrant County will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodation.

Plans and Reports

Annual Action Plan

The Annual Action Plan (AAP) combines the application, planning, and reporting requirements for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. Program Year (PY) 2026 allocations were released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) April 3, 2026: CDBG, $4,186,628.00; HOME, $1,568,422.52; and ESG, $251,690.00. To read the complete 2026 AAP, click here to view.

 

5-Year Consolidated Plan

The Consolidated Plan is designed to help Tarrant County assess affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. This process serves as the framework to identify housing and community development priorities in alignment with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development formula block grant programs. Click here to view the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.

 

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) 2024

Tarrant County - Community Development Department is making available to all interested citizens and organizations the 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The current performance report covers a period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 and describes progress made in achieving goals set forth in the 2024 Action Plan.