Emergency Solutions Grant

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.

 

ACTIVE RFP's:

PRESENTATIONS:

Q&A:

 

Community Development Block Grant

Community Development Block GrantThe Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is authorized under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to improve the quality of life for low- and moderate-income areas. The program provides an annual grant to the County on a formula basis to carry out a wide range of community development activities.

Program Objectives

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:

  • To Benefit low-income and moderate-income persons
  • To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight
  • To meet community development needs having a particular urgency
 
ACTIVE RFP's:

PRESENTATIONS:

Q&A:

 

 

 

 

Current Programs

 

Past Events:

WHAT: Program Year 2025 Presentation and Pre-Submittal Meeting for CDBG, ESG AND HOME Programs

WHEN: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 - 10am

WHERE: George Memorial Library - 1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond, TX  77469 - Room 2A. 

2016 Disaster Recovery

Fort Bend County, Texas Community Development Block Grant –Disaster Recovery

2016 Buyout and Rehabilitation Program CDBG-DR 2016

Disaster Recovery 2016

The application period for the Fort Bend County 2016 Buyout and Rehabilitation programs for homeowners who were impacted by the 2016 Tax Day and Memorial Day floods closed on October 15, 2020.

2016 CDBG-DR B264 Housing Rehabilitation Program Guidelines Revised 8-11-25  - Posted 8/14/25

 

Public Notice Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery 2016 (CDBG-DR) Buyout Guidelines  - 5/31/2022

FBC Disaster Recovery Voluntary Buyout Program Guidelines- Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery 2016 Program  (CDBG-DR) - 5/31/2022

2016-DR Rehabilitation Program
Contractor Approval/Application Process

Contractor’s must complete the application linked below and submit it to Fort Bend County Community Development Department by either utilizing the upload feature below or mailing the application direct to the Community Development Department (mailing address listed below). Only pre-approved contractors will be eligible to submit bids for the 2016-DR rehabilitation projects.

Approved contractors will be notified of the preconstruction meeting/walk-through dates via an email to the contact person listed on their application. Only contractors who attend the preconstruction meeting/site-walkthrough for the project will be allowed to submit a bid. There will be one preconstruction meeting/walk-through for each project under this program.

Contractor Application

Mail the completed and signed application to the Community Development Department at the address listed below

Fort Bend Community Development
Re: 2016-DR Rehabilitation Program
301 Jackson St. Suite 602
 

 

Disaster Recovery
Disaster-Recovery
Fair Housing

If you believe you have experienced housing discrimination and wish to file a complaint, request assistance, or obtain additional information, please contact the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Division (FHEO).

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department’s Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Division (FHEO).

 

Executive Summary

Executive Summary

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Action Plans

Annual and Consolidated Action Plans by Year:

Consolidated and Annual Action Plans

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Program and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program

To build and strengthen new partnerships with State and local governments and the private sector, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires a single consolidated submission for the planning and application aspects of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs. Fort Bend County is in the process of developing its PY 2026 Consolidated Annual Action Plan.

Public Meetings to receive comments from the public regarding the housing and community development needs of low- and moderate-income persons such as homeless individuals and families;  persons with special needs (the elderly, frail elderly, severely mentally ill, developmentally disabled, physically disabled, persons with alcohol/other drug addictions, and persons with HIV/AIDS); the housing needs of renters and owners; community needs such as anti-crime, economic development, infrastructure, planning and administration, public facilities, public services, senior programs, youth programs; and other non-housing community development needs will be held on the date listed below:

 

Public Meeting -Virtual                                                                           Monday, April 20, 2026

https://fortbendcountytx.webex.com/fortbendcountytx/j.php?MTID=m977136ba57e4e6a4e9737e2c0145e1cf 

 

Public Meeting:                                                                                       Tuesday, April 21, 2026

5th Street Community Center

(3110 5th St. Stafford, TX 77477, 6:00 p.m.)

Agenda:  PY2026 Action Plan Public Hearing Agenda  [PDF]

 

Public Meeting                                                                                        Thursday, April 23, 2026

Cinco Ranch Branch Library                                                                                                                    

(2620 Commercial Center Blvd., Katy, TX 77494, 6:00 p.m.)

 Agenda:  PY2026 Action Plan Public Hearing Agenda  [PDF]

 

Public Meeting:                                                                                       Monday, April 27, 2026

Rosenberg Civic Center

(3825 TX-36, Rosenberg, TX 77471, 6:00 p.m.)

Agenda:  PY2026 Action Plan Public Hearing Agenda  [PDF]

 

Public Meeting:                                                                                       Thursday, April 30, 2026

Mission Bend Branch Library

(8421 Addicks Clodine Rd, Houston, TX 77083, 6:00 p.m.)

Agenda:  PY2026 Action Plan Public Hearing Agenda  [PDF]

 

PY2026 Action Plan Public Hearing PowerPoint Presentation          PY2026 Action Plan Public Hearing PowerPoint Presentation  [PDF]

 

The public is encouraged to submit comments to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G6FMGCH. Comments will be incorporated into the draft PY 2026 Consolidated Annual Action Plan, as appropriate.

Persons with vision or hearing impairments or other individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids and services may contact the department at (281) 341-4410 regarding reasonable accommodations for the meeting. This venue is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Spanish language translators are available at the meeting for persons with Limited English Proficiency. Persons requiring other language translators must contact the department at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at (281) 341-4410 to request translation services for the meeting.


If you need additional information, please call the office at (281) 341-4410.

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