Fort Worth officials have applied to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for $13.5 million in grants aimed at addressing housing stability and homelessness within the community.
City staff presented the details of the 2026-2027 Action Plan during a Sept. 9 meeting of the Community Development Council, an advisory board established in 1974 to help prioritize federal funding for the city. The application was originally submitted to HUD on Aug. 14.
Tracey Walton, interim senior management analyst for the Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department, outlined how the requested funds would be distributed across four primary grant categories.
The largest portion, $7.1 million, is designated for the Community Development Block Grant, which supports low- and moderate-income housing and related services. An additional $2.8 million is sought through the HOME Investment Partnership program to further develop affordable housing stock. The city is also requesting $625,000 in Emergency Solutions Grants for homelessness initiatives and $2.9 million for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS programs.
Under the Community Development Block Grant, Walton detailed specific allocations for various community services. Affordable housing efforts include $70,000 for homeownership training through Housing Channel.
Programs supporting older residents include $70,000 for Guardianship Services Inc. to protect the financial well-being of residents aged 62 and older, $160,000 for Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County to deliver home meals, and $70,000 for The Women’s Center to support its PEARLS counseling program.
Youth-focused initiatives receive significant funding. Arts de la Rosa will get $60,000 for cultural arts programs, while the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County will receive $40,000 for services in Stop Six. Camp Fire First Texas is allocated $65,000 for life skills development, and Junior Achievement of Chisholm Trail will receive $45,000 to support the Cradle to Career Initiative.
