2025-049 2025-26 Funding Recommendations May 16,2025 Report No. 2025-049
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Funding recommendations from the Community Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) for the
proposed activities in the 2025 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Community Services is preparing the 2025 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development
(Action Plan) that provides recommendations for the use of federal community development
funding in the City of Denton. The draft 2025 Action Plan for the Program Year from Oct. 1,2025,
through Sep. 30, 2026, will be the third year in the City's 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan for
Housing and Community Development (Linked).
Community Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) recommendations for the allocation of
$2,426,043.09 of local and federal funding are included in the 2025 Action Plan, which will be
posted for public comment May 19 through June 20. A public hearing for the plan is scheduled for
June 17, during the regular City Council meeting. Council is scheduled to consider final approval
of the plan at the July 22 City Council meeting.
DISCUSSION:
Community Development Funding Overview
As a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment
Partnership (HOME) program funds, the City of Denton is required to submit a five-year
Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and a corresponding annual Action
Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD). These federal funds are
received annually to support the activities outlined in both plans.
The annual Action Plan is developed based on strategies outlined in the Consolidated plan and
provides a description of how funds are allocated each Program Year. The annual Action Plan is
reviewed and approved by City Council for submission to HUD.
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities for CDBG and HOME funding include housing development,rehabilitation and
preservations; improving community facilities and neighborhood infrastructure; public (human)
services; economic development; planning; and program administration.
CDBG HOME
Acquisition Affordable Rental Housing
Public Facilities and Improvements Homeownership Assistance
Demolition and Clearance Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
Social Services (15% cap) Land Acquisition
Housing Programs New Housing Construction
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Economic Development
Historic Preservation
Code Enforcement
Removal of Architectural Barriers
Citizen Participation
To gain public input for the 2025 Action Plan, staff held a public hearing on November 13, 2024,
and used an online survey requesting citizen input regarding the use of CDBG and HOME funds.
A summary of online survey is included in Exhibit 1. A final Public Hearing will be held June 17,
during a regular session of City Council, for feedback on the 2025 Action Plan. Community
engagement activities regarding public hearings and survey distribution are outlined below.
1. Information was sent via email listsery to residents, previous clients, committee members,
local churches, lenders and realtors who participate in the City's housing programs,
neighborhood associations, and social services agencies.
2. Newspaper advertisements were posted in the Denton Record-Chronicle.
3. Information was sent to City Council members through the Friday report.
4. Flyers were posted in City buildings.
5. Information was posted on social media.
Available Funding
Although the Trump Administration has proposed eliminating funding to CDBG and HOME
programs for the FY 2025-26 budget year, HUD has provided their official allocation amounts to
the City, detailed below. Congress will decide as part of the federal budget process if CDBG and
HOME will be funded, and our HUD Community Planning and Development rep and federal
consultant is confident that they will fund the programs.
The City of Denton's 2025 Action Plan reflects local (General Fund), and federal (CDBG and
HOME) funding. The City's general fund allocation for the Community Development Grant
Program is included in the Action Plan to reflect the City's investment to leverage with federal
funds. However, the General Fund recommendations will be considered for approval by City
Council during the normal budgeting cycle for FY 2025-26. Funding from the City's General Fund
is contingent upon availability and is currently under review and not guaranteed.
The total grant funding proposed for the FY 2025-26 program year is $2,426,043, as outlined in
Figure 1.
Figure 1:Funding Summary by Funding Source
FunFunding
- Set-Asides
- I Amount 1 I
_7
Community Development Block Grant— 1,015,047 919,616
Estimate
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Community Development Block Grant- 4,000
Program Income
Community Development Block Grant— 203,009
Administration 2
Community Development Reallocated Funds' 103,578
CDBG 4 Total 1,122,625 $203,009 $919,616
HOME Investment Partnership Grant 471,992 1,128,472
HOME Investment Partnership Grant- 265,637
Program Income
HOME Investment Partnership Grant— 47,199
Administration
HOME Reallocated Funds3 438,041
General Funds 1,406,405 377,955.00
General Funds—Homeless Initiatives 703,450
General Funds—Rental Repair Program 100,000
General Funds—Development Fee Grant 135,000
FundsGeneral •tal $377,955.00
I I I I4
'Based on HUD' s recommendation the actual 2024-25 HOME Program Income will be allocated in the
2025 Action Plan.
2HUD allows a maximum percentage of the grant for administration(CDBG 20%/HOME 10%). Set-aside
is based on costs for 2 FTE.
3The reallocated funds are residual balances from completed projects.
2025-26 Grant Application Process & Applications Received
Funding allocations reported in the Action Plan are determined by an annual application process
conducted by the CSAC concluding with funding award recommendations made to City Council.
Twenty-nine eligible applications were received, totaling $2,741,236, and an overview of
applications received is included below in Figure 2.
Fi ure 2.Summa o A lications Received or the 2025-26 Communi Develo went Grant Program
Application 1Applications TItal Funding TotalFunding
Received Requested Available
Human Services 24 1,548,643 530,212
Housing Projects 3 924,590 1,895,831
Public Facilities 2 268,003
Total 29 $2,741,236 $2,426,043
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Staff identified two applications that did not meet the minimum requirements for these grant
programs. One applicant was removed from the funding recommendation due to the organization's
closure mid application cycle.
2025-26 Grant Application Funding Recommendation
The CSAC met Friday, May 2, 2025, to consider the 2025-2026 Community Development Grant
Program recommendations. The committee reviewed the cumulative results of committee member
scoring and funding recommendations to make final funding recommendations as a group. A
summary of the funding recommendations and project descriptions is included in Exhibit 2. Below
is a summary of the total funds recommended by application type (Figure 3).
Figure 3:25126 Funding Recommendations by Pro ect Type
Application Total
Recommended
Human Services 530,212
Housing Projects 970,949
Public Facilities 268,000
Total $1,769,161
There is $656,882 of HOME funding that remains unallocated, and the City is required to commit
these funds by the 2027 Action Plan to remain in compliance with HUD regulations. Staff will
review options for allocating the remaining funds in the next year with the committee.
The CSAC funding recommendations are based on the estimated funding available in General
Funds, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program
(HOME),CDBG and HOME reallocated funds,and local program income of$2,298,296. Funding
recommendations will be proportionally adjusted based on the final allocation amounts from HUD
and City Council, anticipated mid to late May and October, respectively. The funding caps and
minimum allocation requirements set by HUD will be followed in the areas of human services and
administration activities.
CONCLUSION:
The public comment period for the 2025 Action Plan will begin May 19 and end June 20, 2025.
A public hearing for the plan will be held June 17, 2025, during the regular City Council meeting.
Additional updates and actions will occur according to the timeline below(Figure 4).
Figure 4:2025 Action Plan Timeline
1
30-day Comment Period on 2025 Action Plan May 19 to June 20, 2025
City Council and Public Hearing June 17, 2025
City Council considers approval of 2025 Action Plan July 22, 2025
Submission of 2025 Action Plan to HUD Aug. 15, 2025
May 16,2025 Report No. 2025-049
City Council considers approval of the 2025-2026 Sep. 30, 2025
Communitv Development Grant Program contracts
Start of 2025-2026 Community Development Grant Oc. 1, 2025
Program Contracts
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1 —2025-26 Funding Priority Survey Results
Exhibit 2—2025-26 Community Development Grant Program Funding Recommendation and
Project Descriptions
STAFF CONTACT:
Tamara Jones, Grants Program Coordinator
Luisa Garcia, Community Development Manager
REQUESTOR:
Staff Initiated
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS:
Community Services Department
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT: 3 hours
2025 - 2026 City of Denton
Community Services
Funding Priority Survey Results
CITY
OF
DENTON
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2025-2026 Community Development Funding Priority Survey Overview
Each year, the City of Denton receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for community development, housing, and public services for low and moderate-
income persons. The City of Denton conducts an annual survey to gather resident feedback regarding
community priorities for housing and community development needs.The Community Services Advisory
Committee utilizes this feedback to evaluate and recommend organizations for funding through the City
of Denton's Community Development Grant Program.
In November 2024 the Community Services Department conducted a 13-question Funding Priority Survey
via Survey Monkey for the 2025-2026 Funding Program Year. Community members were notified of the
survey via email, social media, the City's website, and the Denton Record Chronicle. There were 39
responses to the survey.
Respondents were asked to identify their top 3 priorities to address needs in program areas identified in
the City's 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development: Affordable Housing,
Homelessness, Public Services, Public Facilities. This year the survey also gathered feedback on how
residents prefer to receive feedback on community development activities, and common ways to seek or
refer neighbors to local resources.
The top 3 priorities for each program area were captured by a percentage and the raw number of
respondents who selected each answer as a top 3 priority, for example in question one; "Please choose
your top three priorities for Affordable Housing needs in Denton"; 31 of 39 or 79.49% of respondents
selected "Provide housing for vulnerable populations (seniors, people with disabilities, large families)"
as a top 3 priority essentially making it the top priority related to affordable housing.
This report provides a summary of the survey results. Questions or comments may be submitted to the
Community Services department via email (Comm unityDevelopment@CitvofDenton.com)or phone(940)
349-7726.
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City of Denton Community Development Funding Survey (2025-2026)
Q1 , Affordable Housing: Please choose your top three priorities for
Affordable Housing needs in Denton.
Answered: 39 Skipped: 0
Provide
housing for 79.49%
vulnerable...
Build new
affordable 61.54%
rental housing.
Help residents
buy their first 61.54%
home
Repair homes
for low-income 61.54%
homeowners.
Other(please
specify) 20.51
Make homes
more energy 15.38%
efficient
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER RANKINGS RESPONSES
1. Provide housing for vulnerable populations (seniors, people with disabilities, large families, etc.) 79.49% 31
2. Build new affordable rental housing 61.54% 24
3. Help residents buy their first home 61.54% 24
3. Repair homes for low-income homeowners 61.54% 24
Other(please specify) 20.51% 8
Make homes more energy efficient. 15.38% 6
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)
1 Shelters and temporary housing for persons facing abuse
2 Rezone to allow higher density for purchase options (missing middle housing)
3 supportive housing programs with wraparound services for mental health and other needs
4 Create more housing for people with felonies, prior evictions, etc.
5 More funding for transitional living services
6 Bridge programs like transitional housing, sober housing, etc.
7 Work with existing organizations who can ensure vulnerable populations earn, maintain and housing.
8 Assist with rental &housing payments
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City of Denton Community Development Funding Survey (2025-2026)
Q2, Making Homelessness Rare, Brief, and Nonrecurring: Please choose
the top three actions the City of Denton should take to help reduce
homelessness.
Answered: 39 Skipped: 0
More
transitional . 53.85%
housing (90-...
More permanent
supportive■ 53.85%
housing...
More or better
mental health 53.85%
services
Offer rental
assistance to 48.72%
prevent...
More or better
substance use 35.90%
treatment...
Support job
training and 28.21
employment...
More emergency
shelter(5-30-day_ 17.95%
stays)
Other(please
specify) 7.69%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER RANKINGS RESPONSES
1. More transitional housing (90-120 days) 53.85% 21
1. More permanent supportive housing (long-term rent assistance based on income and disability status) 53.85% 21
1.More or better mental health services 53.85% 21
2.Offer rental assistance to prevent evictions(1-6 months of rental assistance/arrears) 48.72% 19
3. More or better substance use treatment programs 35.90% 14
4. Support job training and employment services 28.21% 11
5. More emergency shelter(5-30-day stays) 17.95% 7
6.Other(please 7.69% 3
specify)
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)
1 A home for pregnant teens and their infants
2 Use a Section 108 Loan to build permanent housing south of the square
3 More available funding for people needing Substance Abuse Treatment
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City of Denton Community Development Funding Survey (2025-2026)
Q3, Public Services (also known as social services or human services):
Please choose the top three services that would most help your
community in Denton.
Answered: 39 Skipped: 0
Health and
mental health' 82.05%
services
Affordable 61.54%
Childcare
Transportation
services 48.72%
Senior
services and 33.33%
activities
Youth programs
33.33%
and activities
Affordable
Legal 20.51%
Assistance
Other(please
specify) 20.51
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER RANKING RESPONSES
1. Health and mental health services 82.05% 32
2. Affordable Childcare 61.54% 24
3. Transportation services 48.72% 19
4.Senior services and activities 33.33% 13
5. Youth programs and activities 33.33% 13
6.Affordable Legal Assistance 20.51% 8
6. Other(please specify) 20.51% 8
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)
1 Services for Abused children and their families in the CPS system
2 Support for families in crisis and abused or neglected children
3 More support for families in crisis and abused children
4 Job coaching, how to apply, how to dress, how to interview, etc.
5 Substance use aid
6 Free detox—funding for existing free detox programs
7 Focus needs to be on chemical dependency treatment and prevention
8 Low-cost medical care
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City of Denton Community Development Funding Survey (2025-2026)
Q4, Public Facilities, Public Improvements, and Infrastructure: Please
choose the top three improvements or facilities that should be a priority for
Denton.
Answered: 39 Skipped: 0
Improve roads
and 76.92%
sidewalks.
Help 64.10%
nonprofits make
improvements...
Build or 43.59%
improve
community...
Improve parks 43.59%
and recreation
facilities
Improve access 43.59%
for people with
disabilities.
Other(please M
15.38%
specify)
Renovate
12.82%
libraries
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Improve roads and sidewalks 76.92% 30
Help nonprofits make improvements to their facilities 64.10% 25
Build or improve community centers 43.59% 17
Improve parks and recreation facilities 43.59% 17
Improve access for people with disabilities 43.59% 17
Other(please specify) 15.38% 6
Renovate libraries. 12.82% 5
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)
1 Install solar/wind collectors/batteries in all public buildings.
2 power lines in older neighborhood are vulnerable during storms
3 Denton needs to be cautious about spending money on other people's buildings
4 build protected bike lanes and sidewalks in older neighborhoods that qualify as LMI
5 Substance use recovery
6 Sobering center as a middleman between treatment and incarceration
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City of Denton Community Development Funding Survey (2025-2026)
Q5, How familiar are you with programs and services offered by nonprofit
funded by the City of Denton to support affordable housing, public
services, and community improvements?
Answered: 39 Skipped: 0
Very familiar 51.28%
Somewhat
familiar 38.46%
Not familiar 10.26%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Very familiar 51.28% 20
Somewhat familiar 38.46% 15
Not familiar 10.26% 4
TOTAL 39
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City of Denton Community Development Funding Survey (2025-2026)
Q6, What are your top three preferred ways to receive information and
provide feedback about community programs and funding opportunities?
(Select up to three)
Answered: 39 Skipped: 0
Email-
newsletters. 66.67%
City website 48.72%
Social media
(e.g., 46.15%
Facebook,...
Printed
mailers or 30.77%
flyers
Community
meetings or 23.08%
forums
Online surveys 23.08%
In-person
meetings or 12.82%
workshops
Direct contact
with City staff 12.82%
Virtual town
hall meetings 10.26%
Local news
(e.g., Q 7.69%
newspapers, TV)
Other(please
specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Email newsletters 66.67% 26
City website 48.72% 19
Social media(e.g., Facebook,Twitter) 46.15% 18
Printed mailers or flyers 30.77% 12
Community meetings or forums 23.08% 9
Online surveys 23.08% 9
In-person meetings or workshops 12.82% 5
Direct contact with City staff 12.82% 5
Virtual town hall meetings 10.26% 4
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Local news (e.g., newspapers, TV) 7.69% 3
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City of Denton Community Development Funding Survey (2025-2026)
Q7, Do you have any suggestions on how the City of Denton could better
engage with residents on community development activities?
Answered: 21 Skipped: 18
# RESPONSES
1 Community outreach programs
2 broader forms of communication-many people in need do not have access to internet-emails,
etc.
3 you do a great job
4 Have a"What's New" page on the website. Include updates that are easy to find, if you have
attachments make sure they can be enlarged for easy viewing, have links to related updates
as appropriate--don't make it so hard to find things on the website.
5 Online surveys such as this are helpful!
6 More localized informational meetings in neighborhood facilities such as churches, businesses
etc. in addition to community wide online forums and public hearings in city venues.
7 N/A
8 flyers or bulletins
9 Be present, have a rep from the city at events
10 Hold more public events in the evenings or on weekends.Advertise extensively.
11 na
12 Include information about Denton activities with the utility bill or more mailers/flyers.
13 Advertise within"wind up joints".Where do your community members wind up in their day-to-
day lives? Grocery stores, convenience stores, shopping areas, bus stops, etc.
14 Stop talking about homelessness all the time...it's much deeper than that. We have a
homeless shelter. Good job.There needs to be a focus on WHY people get into trouble-
substance abuse, legal, lack of ability to get a job, lack of ability to afford housing
15 Expand online engagement with dedicated tools like interactive project story maps, hold more
community outreach events and meetings, use more Interactive engagement virtual tools and
in-person workshops, more transparency and communication on specific projects, empower
more community participation by offering opportunities to give back to their neighborhoods.
16 Meet with people where they live
17 Service days that support nonprofits and engage people across sectors of society(like college
and high school students working alongside off duty police officers, corporate groups, elders in
the community, etc.)
18 Open city council meetings where they actually listen to residents instead of the mayor!
19 Have more city-wide events with residents to make aware of development. Implement a
monthly newsletter so all residents can be made aware of what's going on.
20 1 feel informed by the City of Denton through mailers. Perhaps more information on social
media.
21 1 think you are doing a great job!
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Q8, Do you know about FindHelp Denton County
(find help.dentoncounty.gov), a free website to find local help for things like
housing, food, and healthcare?
Answered: 39 Skipped: 0
Yes,I know
about it but 38.46%
have not use...&W M
No,I don't
know about it. 35.90%
Yes, I know
about it and 25.64%
have used it. or
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes, I know about it but have not used it. 38.46% 15
No, I don't know about it. 35.90% 14
Yes, I know about it and have used it. 25.64% 10
TOTAL 39
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Q9 If you or someone you know needs help with housing, food, healthcare,
or other services, how do you usually get help (Select all that apply)
Answered: 39 Skipped: 0
Contact local
nonprofits or 71.79%
community...
Visit websites
like 56.41%
findhelp.den...
Ask friends,
family, or ■ 43.59%
neighbors
Use social
media groups or 23.08%
forums
Reach out to
City services 17.95%
or departments
I don't know
■
where to 7.69%
start.
Other(please■ 7.69%
specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Contact local nonprofits or community groups 71.79% 28
Visit websites like findhelp.dentoncounty.gov or 211.org 56.41% 22
Ask friends, family, or neighbors 43.59% 17
Use social media groups or forums 23.08% 9
Reach out to City services or departments 17.95% 7
1 don't know where to start 7.69% 3
Other(please specify) 7.69% 3
Total Respondents: 39
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE
1 Go through my local church and Serve Denton 11/18/2024 8:47 AM
2 Google search 10/30/2024 11:34 PM
3 Serve Denton 10/30/2024 5:34 PM
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City of Denton Community Development Funding Survey (2025-2026)
Q10 How do you, or how would you, help someone find local
services? (Select all that apply)
Answered: 39 Skipped: 0
Give them
contact info 79.49%
for local...
Share the
website 66.675vo
findhelp.den...
Help them call
or visit a 58.97%
local...
Use social
media to get 28.21%
recommendati...
I'm not sure 5.13%
how to help.
Other(please I
specify) 5.13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Give them contact info for local nonprofits or City departments 79.49% 31
Share the website findhelp.dentoncounty.gov with them 66.67% 26
Help them call or visit a local organization 58.97% 23
Use social media to get recommendations or share resources 28.21% 11
I'm not sure how to help 5.13% 2
Other(please specify) 5.13% 2
Total Respondents: 39
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE
1 Go through my local church or Serve Denton 11/18/2024 8:47 AM
2 Google 10/30/2024 6:23 PM
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City of Denton Community Development Funding Survey (2025-2026)
Q11 What can the City of Denton do to help residents find and get the help
they need more easily? (For example, more advertising, simple websites,
in-person events, etc.)
Answered: 28 Skipped: 11
# RESPONSES DATE
1 Give the community more information 11/29/2024 5:36 PM
2 Have a presence at local community markets/events on the Square 11/28/2024 8:50 AM
3 advertising in more places they will be seen-grocery stores,convenience stores, etc. 11/19/2024 2:53 PM
4 More advertising. I like the sign that went up on a corner about not supporting panhandling, and 11/19/2024 10:00 AM
it has a QR code!
5 Uniform advertising for Serve Denton--one website, one central starting point. 11/18/2024 8:47 AM
6 More advertising of services and resources in highly visible areas of the community 11/15/2024 3:21 PM
7 If not already in place, delivery/distribution of informational materials in neighborhood facilities 11/11/2024 9:55 AM
such as churches, nonprofits, businesses etc. in addition to city locations
8 more advertising and simple websites that are easy to navigate 11/6/2024 3:07 PM
9 Make sure that the information provided is updated regularly 11/1/2024 3:42 PM
10 simple websites 10/31/2024 2:11 PM
11 More advertising! 10/31/2024 11:40 AM
12 More advertising and public events. 10/31/2024 11:39 AM
13 Funding local nonprofits to help them expand their capacity to serve 10/31/2024 11:33 AM
14 advertising 10/31/2024 10:18 AM
15 More advertising and simple websites are a great way to share information. 10/31/2024 10:17 AM
16 emailing, in person events, social advertising 10/31/2024 10:13 AM
17 It is not a matter of finding the help, it is a matter of the City funding the help. There are 10/31/2024 10:08 AM
NEVER enough funds for the non-profits to use for rental/utility assistance, dental and medical
needs(especially for seniors)
18 We need more resources- housing, rental opportunities- CHILDCARE that's affordable. 10/31/2024 9:45 AM
19 Endorse your local nonprofits. Advertise on their behalf. Use your resources to draw people's 10/31/2024 9:36 AM
attention to the services within your community. Make it simple, rather than convoluted. "For
this c a I I them"
20 advertising 10/31/2024 9:32 AM
21 Better communication about existing resources. 10/31/2024 8:29 AM
22 Work with local nonprofits and churches to create or be a part of their events to reach people in 10/31/2024 8:20 AM
need
23 Teach kids and parents via school events and required trainings. Kind of like how everyone 10/30/2024 11:34 PM
knows the Heimlich maneuver or to call 911 in an emergency. They should know their local
resources too.
24 Simple website 10/30/2024 7:23 PM
25 Websites, community events, mailers 10/30/2024 6:58 PM
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26 More advertisements, have social billboards, easy access to referrals and links in your local 10/30/2024 6:23 PM
stores/school s/restaurants.
27 More information given to local nonprofits to distribute to their clients and people that reach 10/30/2024 5:34 PM
out.Who/where to call for rent assistance, electricity bill help, mental health service providers,
etc.A one-page referral sheet of sorts.
28 More social media presence. Maybe monitor sites like the Denton Downtowners and Denton 10/30/2024 4:53 PM
Free Stuff. Lots of folks ask for help on those sites.
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Q12 Please tell us about yourself (Select all that apply)
Answered: 39 Skipped: 0
lam under 18
years old.
am 18 years
or older. 76.92%
I am 62 years
or older. 20.51%
I have a
disability. 7.69%
i
I am the head
of my 25.64%
household.
0% 10% 205vo 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
I am under 18 years old. 0.00% 0
1 am 18 years or older. 76.92% 30
1 am 62 years or older. 20.51% 8
1 have a disability. 7.69% 3
1 am the head of my household. 25.64% 10
Total Respondents: 39
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Q13 What is your ZIP code of residence?
Answered: 38 Skipped: 1
Percentage
76209
76205
OTHER
76210
76201
76227
76208
76266
76259
76249
76207
76206
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
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Exhibit 2
2025 Community Development Grant Program Application Funding Recommendations
2025-26 Funding Recommendation by Source
CSAC Funding GENERAL
Organization Application Type Service Type 2024-2S Award Request Recommendation CDBG FUNDS FUNDS HOME FUNDS
Court Appointed Special Advocates of
Denton County,Inc. Human Services Family Resources $30,000.00 $40,000.00 $35,000.00 $35,000.00
Children's Advocacy Center Human Services Victim Services $25,000.00 $100,000.00 $40,000.00 $40,000.00
SPAN Inc. Human Services Food Security $25,500.00 $27,000.00 $25,000.00 $13,757.00 $11,243.00
Child
Communities in Schools Human Services Care/Education $27,500.00 $39,600.00 $35,000.00 $35,000.00
Homeless
Denton County Friends of the Family Human Services Housing $40,000.00 $50,000.00 $45,000.00 $45,000.00
PediPlace Human Services Healthcare $30,000.00 $50,000.00 $35,000.00 $35,000.00
Denton County MHMR Human Services Behavioral Health $28,000.00 $60,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00
City of Denton Parks Department Human Services Child Care $45,000.00 $90,000.00 $43,500.00 $43,500.00
Our Daily Bread Human Services Homelessness $39,134.00 $100,000.00 $39,000.00 $39,000.00
North Texas Solutions for Recovery' Human Services Mental Health $45,000.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 $0.00
Giving Grace Human Services Homeless Services $40,000.00 $100,000.00 $36,500.00 $36,500.00
Cumberland Youth and Family Services Human Services Family Resources $15,000.00 $25,000.00 $16,000.00 $16,000.00
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The Salvation Army Human Services Security $30,000.00 $65,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00
Refuge for Women Human Services Victim Services $0.00 $50,000.00 $15,212.00 $15,212.00
Recovery Resource Council Human Services Behavioral Health $0.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 $0.00
Health Services of North Texas Human Services Healthcare $50,000.00 $75,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00
Denton City County Day School Human Services Daycare Services $10,000.00 $100,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00
Community Services,Inc. Human Services Rent Assistance $0.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 $0.00
Denton Christian Preschool Human Services Daycare Services $30,000.00 $35,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00
Workforce
TRANSCEND STEM Education Human Services Development $0.00 $25,000.00 $0.00 $0.00
Immigration
Opening Doors International Services,Inc. Human Services Services $15,000.00 $30,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00
Project Hope Family Enrichment Center Human Services Utility Assistance $0.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 $0.00
Silent Voyces Human Services Mental Health $0.00 $52,043.00 $0.00 $0.00
Care Cuts Human Services Healthcare $0.00 $35,000.00 $0.00 $0.00
SUBTOTAL HUMAN SERVICES $525,134.00 $1,548,643.00 $530,212.00 $152,257.00 $377,955.00 $0.00
Housing
Denton Affordable Housing Corporation Housing Construction $221,000.00 $471,590.00 $471,590.00 $471,590.00
Denton County Friends of the Family Project Housing Housing Repairs $0.00 $53,000.00 $53,000.00 $53,000.00
City of Denton Minor Repair Housing Minor Repairs $449,730.74 $400,000.00 $446,359.26 $446,359.26
SUBTOTAL HOUSING PROGRAMS $670,730.74 $924,590.00 $970,949.26 $499,359.26 $0.00 $471,590.00
Public Facility/ Park
Fred Moore Park Scoreboards Project Improvements Improvements $0.00 $18,003.00 $18,000.00 $18,000.00
Public Facility/ Park
Denia Park Shade Structures Project Improvements Improvements $0.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00
SUBTOTAL PUBLIC FACILITY/IMPROVEMENTS $0.00 $268,003.00 $268,000.00 $268,000.00 $0.00 $0.00
TOTALS $1,195,864.74 $2,741,236.00 $1,769,161.26 $919,616.26 $377,955.00 $471,590.00
FUNDING AVAILABLE $3,723,614.35 $2,426,043.09 919616.26 $377,955.00 $1,128,471.83
BALANCE $982,378.35 $656,881.83 $0.00 $0.00 $656,881.83 z
NOTES:
'North Texas Solutions for Recovery is no longer in business as of April 2025.
2The HOME unprogrammed funds will be allocated through a substantial amendment.
2025-26 Community Development Grant Program
Project Descriptions
Organization Project Description Funding Amount Projected
Outputs
HUMAN SERVICES PROJECTS
Children's Advocacy Center for North
Direct client services to help child abuse victims and families needing services. $40,000 350
Texas,Inc.
Full and partial scholarships for a summer day camp program to income-eligible kids in need of quality
COD PARD Summer Kids Camp $43,500 75
care,mentoring, development of life skills,leadership,respect for others and respect for self.
Dropout prevention programs in Denton ISD campuses located within city limits of Denton serving grades
Communities in Schools K-12 students who struggle with academic,social,emotional,and/or physical barriers to success and are $35,000 1,007
at-risk of dropping out of school based on Texas Education Agency's 14 at-risk criteria.
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Recruit,train and support community volunteers to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglecte
Denton County,Inc. d children,and to promote community awareness of child abuse issues. $35,000 220
Cumberland Youth and Family Trauma-informed mental healthcare to children,individuals,families,and couples who qualify for services $16,000 126
Services based on income,location,and lack of insurance.
Quality education for preschool age children in the Denton community to ensure children are at or above
Denton Christian Preschool grade level when entering kindergarten and help end generational poverty.Funds will cover a portion of $30,000 47
salaries for two employees-Bilingual Teacher and Bus Driver.
Denton City County Day School Full-time early learning experiences for children ages 18 months to five years old on a sliding scale tuition. $15,000 120
Salary support for a Shelter Director to ensure shelter is properly equipped to improve clients'sense of
Denton County Friends of Family safety,provide support in overcoming the impact of violence and abuse and begin the process of helping $45,000 245
the client achieve and maintain self-sufficiency free from family violence.
Denton County MHMR Outreach to Suicide Survivors by LOSS Team who are on-site at the scene of a suicide to provide resources $30,000 30
and hope to newly bereaved.Funds will cover the cost of the LOSS Team Coordinator salary.
Supportive services including case management to individuals transitioning from homelessness and into
Giving Grace $36,500 207
housing.
Health Services of North Texas Provides quality primary medical care for impoverished and uninsured/underinsured patients of all ages $50,000 300
(including women's health&prenatal care).
Opening Doors International Services Outreach,consultation on immigration benefits and openings for immigration cases at low-or no-cost. $15,000 1,210
Salary will support two case managers that assist with intake and data collection and reporting for guests
Our Daily Bread $39,000 2,363
entering in the program.
Primary healthcare for children residing in Denton ages birth to 18 who are uninsured or qualify for
PediPlace $35,000 744
Medicaid or CHIP benefits.
Refuge for Women Direct service for survivors of sex trafficking with long-term residential housing and supportive services $15,212 15
Senior nutrition program providing hot,nutritionally regulated home delivered and congregate meals for s
SPAN,Inc. $25,000 430
enior adults in Denton.
The Salvation Army,A Georgia Corp- Assistance with food provided during the K.A.R.E.Kitchen daily meals and Food Pantry for clients experien
Denton cing homelessness and low-income households. $25,000 2,500
TOTAL $530,212 9,989 PEOPLE
HOUSING PROJECTS
City of Denton-Minor Repair The program addresses urgently needed repairs of homes in the city limits of Denton
$449,359 41
Program up to$24,900 for low and moderate income households.
Denton Affordable Housing DAHC will use the funds to develop three single family new construction units,provide homebuyer $471,590 3
Corporation(DAHC) assistance to low and moderate income buyer and for DAHC operating costs.
Denton County Friends of the Family Project consists of repairing a home with space configuration and ADA compliant.The home will
Project be available as a transitional house when a family leaves emergency shelter and increase housing $53,000 1
stability.
TOTAL $973,949 45 UNITS
PUBLIC FACILITY PROJECTS
Parks and Recreation-Denia Park Project includes the purchase and installation of a shade structure at Denia Park to provide areas of shade
$250,000.00 5,595
Shade Structures Project for park visitors.
Parks and Recreation-Fred Moore Project consists of purchase and installation of scoreboards for the football and softball fields at the Fred
$18,000.00 2,725
Park Scoreboards Project Moore Park.
TOTAL $268,000 8,320 PEOPLE