Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Texas businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred Aug. 22-25. SBA assistance is available in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall and Tarrant counties. Read on...
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, aids the City of Irving in completing community building and development projects. Read on...
Certain properties within the City of Irving accept Section 8 rental assistance vouchers, but the City of Irving does not administer a local program. Read on...
Annually, volunteers from throughout the community go out to search and survey homeless people in Irving. This annual count and survey of the homeless population, held in concert with regional and national efforts, assists policy makers in the development of programs and services to help this vulnerable population.
This annual event is could not be possible without the help of other organizations, such as Many Helping Hands.
The City of Irving’s Housing and Redevelopment division helps provide housing-related and social services to stabilize neighborhoods and to help reduce the effects of poverty on Irving residents through the U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development (HUD) funds.
Some of the responsibilities of the Housing and Redevelopment division include:
Manage the home restoration program.
Administer the down payment assistance program.
Help construct and rehabilitate affordable homes in the community.