Texas Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
Announcements
- Texas NSP Frequently Asked Questions - Updated September, 2009 (PDF)
- NSP Set-ups and Draws Presentation, 09/15/2009 (Video)
Windows Media Player required or download the PDF presentation file. - Texas NSP Amended Final Awards (PDF)
- NSP Implementation Workshop Presentation (PDF)
- Texas NSP Final Awards (PDF)
- Draft NSP 2 Application (PDF)
- Visit the HOME Division's Environmental Clearance page for the May 4, 2009 NSP/HOME Environmental Webinar Training slides.
- Application Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF) - March 27, 2009
- Texas NSP Notice of Funding Availability (PDF) as approved by TDHCA Governing Board March 12, 2009. All Texas NSP NOFA questions and comments may be directed to Robb Stevenson at robb.stevenson@tdhca.state.tx.us.
Background
The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) is a HUD-funded program authorized by the “Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008” (HERA), as a supplemental allocation to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The purpose of the program is to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight. NSP provides funds to purchase foreclosed or abandoned homes and to rehabilitate, resell, or redevelop these homes in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values of neighboring homes.
Texas will receive approximately $173M, approximately $71M of which has already been identified by HUD as a direct allocation to 13 cities and counties with the greatest need. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs along with the Office of Rural and Community Affairs (ORCA) and the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) will work together to administer the remaining $102M funds.
- The Substantial Amendment to the State of Texas 2008 CDBG Action Plan for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Timeline of Events
| Roundtable Discussion - NSP General Input | October 15, 2008 |
| Substantial Amendment to Action Plan submitted to HUD | December 1, 2008 |
| Substantial Amendment to Action Plan approved by HUD | January 30, 2009 |
| In-House Workshop - Texas NSP Draft NOFA | February 10-12, 2009 |
| Roundtable Discussion - Texas NSP Draft NOFA | February 27, 2009 |
| TDHCA Board Meeting - Approval of Texas NSP NOFA | March 12, 2009 |
| Texas NSP Application Workshop | March 27, 2009 |
| Start of Texas NSP Application Acceptance Period | March 27, 2009 |
| Texas NSP Application Workshop | April 24, 2009 |
| End of Texas NSP Application Acceptance Period | April 27, 2009 |
| TDHCA Board Meeting -- Recommendation of Texas NSP Awards | July 16, 2009 |
| Implementation Workshop -- Austin | July 28, 2009 |
| Implementation Workshop -- Dallas | July 30, 2009 |
| Implementation Workshop -- Houston | August 4, 2009 |
| Implementation Workshop -- McAllen | August 6, 2009 |
Resources
- Title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (PDF - HUD Web site)
- NSP Notice of Allocations, Application Procedures, Regulatory Waivers and Alternative Requirements, FR-5255-N-01 (PDF - HUD Web site)
- HUD Guide to NSP Eligible Uses (PDF)
- HUD NSP Explanation of Property Types under Each Eligible Use (PDF - HUD Web site)
- HUD Response to NSP Frequently Asked Questions (PDF - HUD Web site)
- List of Texas Census Tracts with eligibility standing for NSP Area Benefit as of March 17, 2009 (XLS)
- HUD 50% of AMI and 120% of AMI Income Limits by Texas County as of March 17, 2009 (XLS)