Neighborhood Services

The City's EnVision Center and Neighborhood Services host a free Homebuyers Resource Fair on Oct. 10 at Como Community Center with coaching, education and down payment assistance information.

Resource fair helps open the door to purchasing your first home

Authorizes a substantial amendment to the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 Action Plans changing use of HOME funds, and a $2,803,273.08 HOME forgivable loan to Housing Channel or an affiliate for the Renaissance Heights Development at 3670 Wichita Street.

…s Substantial Amendment Date: 09/29/26 M&C File Number: M&C 26-0747 Department: Neighborhood Services Subject (CD 8) Authorize a Substantial Amendment to the City of Fort Worth's 20…

A feature story about Fort Worth Code Compliance officer Jeremiah Courtright, who went beyond enforcement duties to connect a resident, Ms. Bering, with City resources to restore her water and electricity and apply for SNAP benefits.

Beyond compliance: The soul of Code Enforcement

Authorizes a $6,500,000.00 expenditure of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds as a forgivable loan to Richardson Ridge Limited Partnership for the Richardson Ridge Apartments at 4000 Campus Drive, and finds the loan serves a public purpose of replacing affordable housing lost to Winter Storm Uri.

…son Ridge CDBG-DR Funds Date: 09/15/26 M&C File Number: M&C 26-0852 Department: Neighborhood Services Subject (CD 8) Authorize Expenditure in the Amount of $6,500,000.00 of Communit…

Authorize acceptance of up to $175,220.00 in additional grant funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the 2026 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program, authorize related contracts, and adopt an appropriation ordinance in the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The federally funded program provides utility payment assistance and energy conservation education for low-to-moderate income residents.

…m 2026 Additional Funds Date: 08/11/26 M&C File Number: M&C 26-0587 Department: Neighborhood Services Subject (ALL) Authorize Acceptance of Additional Grant Funds from the Texas Dep…

Authorizes a change in use of $315,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the Campbell Street Reconstruction Project, approves substantial amendments to the City's 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Annual Action Plans, finds the project serves a public purpose, and authorizes related contract amendments.

…tion- Campbell Street Date: 08/11/2026 M&C File Number: M&C 26-0564 Department: Neighborhood services department Subject (CD 8) Authorize a Change in Use of Community Development Bl…

Authorizes execution of an agreement with Civic Solutions Partnership, LLC for up to $300,000.00 annually for a one-year term to develop an updated economic development strategic plan for the Economic Development Department, following RFP No. 26-0165 which drew eleven responses.

…evaluation panel consisting of representatives from the City Manager's Office, Neighborhood Services Department, Aviation Department, and the Economic Development Department review…