Our responsibility is to serve as the catalyst for community partnerships, collaboration + change ensuring equity, resilience + sustainability for the most vulnerable El Pasoans by giving voice to the underrepresented, supporting a strong system of human services & investing in El Paso homes, families + neighborhoods.
The Department of Community and Human Development manages a wide range of programs and services to assist the city's most vulnerable residents and strengthen its communities. Ranging from managing the annual funds designated towards mitigating homelessness, supporting family + household stability, providing aid to our low-income residents seeking their first home, organizing and engaging senior volunteer initiatives, implementing projects that enhance sustainability and resilience across the city, and others make up our services that are rooted under our 3 core pillars; Civic Empowerment, Human Services, and Neighborhood Development.
The Civic Empowerment team’s primary objective is to advance equity and improve community outcomes through equitable programming, volunteerism, and education designed to empower residents and strengthen their relationship with local government.
Human Services, alongside community partners, aims to maximize outcomes that address critical needs in our community through support services, homelessness mitigation, case management, mental health services, physical recreation, and educational opportunities.
Neighborhood Development coordinates programs for the physical improvement of our community. We invest in both public and non-profit facility improvements, as well as housing rehabilitation programs for homeowners, and the development of affordable housing throughout our community.
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The Department of Community and Human Development is in a semi-automatic funding renewal cycle for programs receiving HUD Entitlement and TDHCA funding. The next 3-year competitive funding cycle is tentatively set to open in January 2026 for funding beginning September 1, 2026.
The Agency Credit Score evaluates an agency’s compliance, financial management, and program performance for funding eligibility. Agencies should request their score when Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) are released to understand how it may affect their application.
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