Texas Community Resiliency Program (CRP)

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) made $38 million in Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds available through a competitive application process for the Community Resiliency Project (CRP) for non-entitlement cities and counties to create, expand, or enhance public facilities that provide medical care, social services, and/or emergency housing and increase the community’s long-term resiliency and ability to mitigate future coronavirus outbreaks. Further, because few rural and small metro areas have had the opportunity to implement mobile response units or emergency medical services that would have a positive impact on their capability to reach certain households, CRP funds allow for the purchase of equipment to increase capacity to carry out a public service.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, homeless emergency shelters, health clinics/facilities, medical facilities, domestic violence facilities, and senior centers have been required to reduce capacity and services to clients, and establish non-congregate shelter options to adhere to CDC guidelines and social distancing. Community Resiliency Project funds will allow low- and moderate-income areas, and rural and small metro communities to address gaps in their ability to prepare, prevent and respond to COVID-19 or a future pandemic. Many rural and smaller urban areas lack capacity in these critical areas, which limited a quick, safe and effective response to the pandemic. Public facility structures can be modified or constructed with these funds to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus and allow for adequate social distancing or remote access.

Construction Projects

CRP Documents Checklist and Guidance

• CRP Documents Checklist – Construction Projects (Updated 10/04/24)
• CRP Labor Standards Step-by-Step Guide (Updated 2/8/24)

Sample Bid Package and Change Order Form

• Sample Construction Bid Packet – TDHCA Version of TDA Appendix F (Updated 1/19/2024)
• Change Order Request Form, Change Order Form, and Change Order Instructions

Davis-Bacon (Labor Standards) Forms and Resources

• DB01 Appointment of Labor Standards Officer form (PDF)
• DB02 Wage Determination Form (PDF)
• DB03 10 Day Call Form (PDF)
• DB05 Sample Notice to Proceed (PDF)
• DB06 Employee Payroll Deduction Authorization (PDF)
• DB07 Owner Authorization of Payroll Signatory (PDF)
• DB08 Sample Notice of Payroll Violation (PDF)
• DB09 Sample Notice Liquidated Damages (PDF)
• DB10 Liquidated Damages Remittance (PDF)
• DB11 Liquidated Damages Amount Summary (PDF)
• DB12 Certificate of Construction Completion (PDF)
• DB13 Final Wage Compliance Report - Updated 8/19/2024

US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) – Labor Standards Websites

• HUD Office of Davis-Bacon and Labor Standards (hud.gov; formerly, Office of Labor Relations)
• HUD Handbook 1344.1 REV-3, January 2023 (hud.gov)
• Davis-Bacon and Labor Standards: Agency/Contractor Guide (PDF – hudexchange.info)
• Davis-Bacon and Labor Standards: Contractor Guide Addendum (PDF – hudexchange.info)
• Labor Relations: Standards and Enforcement Letters (hud.gov)

US Department of Labor (DOL) (DOL.Gov)

• US Department of Labor – Main Website
• US Department of Labor – Wage & Hour Division
• US Department of Labor Memo 213

US General Services Administration

• SAM.gov Wage Determinations (sam.gov)

Section 3 Forms and Resources

• S301 Contractor Report (XLSX)
• S302 Cumulative Report (XLSX)
• S303 Certification as Section 3 Business (PDF)
• S304 Section 3 Status Summary (Updated 2/1/2024)

CRP Section 3 & Project Construction Guidance (PDF)

Sample Section 3 Presentation (PPTX)

Section 3 Final Rule Notice (FR-6085-F-03) (Govinfo.com)

Expenditure Reporting and Monthly Status Report

• Housing Contract System
  1. Housing Contract System User Guide (PDF)
  2. Expenditure Draw Request Form – Construction (XLSM)
• Monthly Status Report (DOCX) 
  1. Submit completed Monthly Status Report here (Smartsheet.com).

Environmental Forms/Documentation

1. Environmental Review for Administrative Activities – Administrative-Const. Part 58 Exempt-CENST form (PDF) and
2. Required level of Environmental Review for Construction Activities (CEST or EA)
3. Phase I ESA (as applicable)

Non-Construction/Purchase Projects

Expenditure Reporting and Quarterly Status Report

1. Housing Contract System
   • Housing Contract System User Guide (PDF)
   • Expenditure Draw Request Form (Admin/Project Draws, Draw Log) (XLSX)
2. Quarterly Status Report (DOCX) (updated 5/14/24)
   • Submit completed Quarterly Status Report here (SmartSheet.com).

Environmental Forms

1. Environmental Review for Administrative Activities – Administrative-Non-Const. Part 58 Exempt-CENST form (PDF) and
2. Environmental Review for Non-Construction/Purchase Activities – Purchase Part 58 Exempt-CENST form (PDF)

Checklists

CRP Documents Checklist – Non-Construction Projects (XLSX)

Webinars

• CRP Contracting Workshop – Construction (YouTube) | Workshop Slides (PDF) (July 21, 2022)
• CRP Construction Projects HCS Reporting Workshop Slides (PDF) (October 26, 2022)
• CRP Non-Construction Projects HCS Reporting Workshop Slides (PDF) (July 14, 2022)
• CRP Non-Construction Projects Implementation Workshop Recording (YouTube) | Workshop Slides (PDF) (April 28, 2022)
• CRP Public Facilities Implementation Workshop Recording (YouTube) | Workshop Slides (PDF) (April 26, 2022) (Updated March 1, 2023)
• CRP NOFA & Application Workshop Recording (YouTube) | Workshop Slides (PDF) (Updated October 27, 2021 per NOFA Amendment)

Guidance & Resources

• HUD Exchange CDBG-CV Program Information can be found here (hudexhange.info).
• CRP Q & A’s (PDF) (October 26, 2021)
• Sample CDBG-CV Duplication of Benefits Policy (DOCX)
• 2021 CDBG Low to Moderate Income (LMI) Percent by City and County (XLSX)
• 2023 CRP Income Limits (Huduser.gov) (effective June 15, 2023)

CDBG-CV Notice

CDBG-CV Notice (FR-6218-N-01) (PDF)

NOFA & Application [CLOSED]

The application deadline for CRP Applications has expired.

• CDBG-CV CRP Scoring Application Log (PDF) (February 22, 2022)
• CRP Application Log (PDF)
• CRP Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) (PDF) (First Amendment October 26, 2021)