To better serve the voters of Fort Bend County, the Office of Elections Administration will be closed Monday July 30, 2018 through Wednesday August 1, 2018 to allow departmental staff to attend Election Law training conducted by the Texas Secretary of State.
The office will resume normal hours on Thursday, August 2, 2018.
John Oldham
Election Administrator
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The Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Program has the primary objective of developing viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low-and moderate-income persons. The program is directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and the provision of improved community facilities and services. Fort Bend County is responsible for developing its own programs and fund priorities but is not limited to activities that address one or more of the following national objectives of the program:
Only one (1) proposal will be accepted for consideration from any city or organization. All applicants must submit a complete application, including cover sheet, proposal narrative, budget and support documents. Applications must be submitted through Neighborly Application.
The purpose of the Emergency Solutions Grant program is to assist individuals and families quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness.
The objectives of the program are to improve the quality of existing emergency shelters for the homeless, to make available additional emergency shelters, to meet the costs of operating emergency shelters and to provide certain essential social services to homeless individuals and families and those at risk of becoming homeless.
Only one (1) proposal will be accepted for consideration from any city or organization. All applicants must submit a complete application, including cover sheet, proposal narrative, budget and support documents. Applications must be submitted through Neighborly Application.
The HOME Investment Partnerships program is designed to increase home ownership and affordable housing opportunities for low-and very low-income persons through tenant-based rental assistance, housing rehabilitation, rental housing development, assistance to first-time homebuyers, new construction, property acquisition, and relocation expenses.
Fort Bend County may use HOME funds for any of the above activities according to local housing needs. The HOME Investment Partnerships program assists in establishing new partnerships between states, localities, and non-profit organizations.
Only one (1) proposal will be accepted for consideration from any city or organization. All applicants must submit a complete application, including cover sheet, proposal narrative, budget and support documents. Applications must be submitted through Neighborly Application.
Operated by United Way of Greater Houston, the 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE offers free, confidential assistance around the clock—linking people to food, housing, utilities, public benefits, mental health services, and disaster resources. In 2024, it connected more than 1.3 million people with help. Call 2-1-1 or use chat, email, or text (ZIP to 898211).
Fort Bend County’s Engineering Department portal centralizes permits (development, ROW/driveway, sign), payments, county regulations, and building codes/zoning—plus maps, road projects, and development resources.
Fort Bend County is developing its next five-year Consolidated Plan and we need your input. This brief, anonymous survey will help shape how federal resources are used to support safe housing, improved infrastructure, quality public services, and stronger communities across the county.
Take the survey today and help guide the future of Fort Bend County:
All responses are confidential and will directly inform planning and funding decisions.
Fort Bend County Offices will be closed to observe the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Also, on this day we will also have the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event. Click the link for more information.
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed ARP into law, which provides over $1.9 trillion in relief to address the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, public health, State and local governments, individuals, and businesses. To address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services, The program described in this notice for the use of the $5 billion in ARP funds is the HOME-American Rescue Plan or “HOME-ARP.” The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $3,322,057.00 to Fort Bend County in HOME-ARP program funds to provide housing, services, and shelter to specific qualifying populations (QPs). These four QPs are:
The HOME-ARP statue reflects Congress’s intent that HOME-ARP activities benefit all four QPs to address housing instability and homelessness. In accordance with the HOME-ARP statute, the County must design and administer the HOME-ARP program to provide all four QPs with access to HOME-ARP projects or activities. The eligible HOME-ARP activities are:
The County must indicate the amount of HOME-ARP funding that is planned for each eligible HOME-ARP activity type in the allocation plan submitted to HUD. The allocation plan must be submitted to HUD by March 31, 2023.
HOME ARP Allocation Plan Public Notice [PDF]
HOME ARP Allocation Plan Public Notice Spanish [PDF]
HOME ARP Summary [PDF]
HOME ARP Fact Sheets [PDF]
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