Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs - Building Homes and Strengthening Communities

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Program Guidance

Regulations

  • Texas Administrative Code Chapter 6 (sos.state.tx.us)
  • Key Sections of OMB Circulars (PDF)
  • 2 CFR 200 (OMB Super Circular)
  • Texas Grant Management Standards (PDF) – TXGMS information located at (https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/grant-management/)
  • Open Government Requirements (PDF)
  • USHHS Communications: To search the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services (USHHS-OCS) website for Information Memorandums and communications, go to the USHHS-OCS website and search for any of the documents listed below:
    • The Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services (COATES) Act of 1998 – CSBG Only
    • IM 37: Definition and Allowability of Direct and Administrative Cost Block Appropriation and Allocations
    • IM 49: Program Challenges, Responsibilities and Strategies (ROMA)
    • IM 82: Tripartite Boards
    • IM 116: Corrective Action, Termination, or Reduction in Funding
    • IM 138: State Establishment of Organizational Standards for CSBG Eligible Entities
    • IM 144: State and Federal Accountability Measures and Data Collection Modernization
    • Dear Colleague Letter: Financial Capability 04/08/15
    • Dear Colleague Letter: HUD Count of the Homeless 12/08/15
    • Dear Colleague Letter: Affordable Care Act – 12/31/15
    • Dear Colleague Letter: NASCSP Release of ROMA and NPI Documents – 3/4/16

Client Eligibility and Documentation

Program Year 2023 Income Limits for CSBG
(Effective January 23, 2023)
Persons in Family/Household 100% of Federal Poverty Guidelines 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines
1 $14,580 $18,225 $29,160
2 $19,720 $24,650 $39,440
3 $24,860 $31,075 $49,720
4 $30,000 $37,500 $60,000
5 $35,140 $43,925 $70,280
6 $40,280 $50,350 $80,560
7 $45,420 $56,775 $90,840
8 $50,560 $63,200 $101,120
Families with more than 8 persons Add $5,140 for each additional person Add $6,425 for each additional person Add $10,280 for each additional person

Eligibility for CSBG is calculated at 200% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines through December 31, 2023 and reverts back to 125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines on January 1, 2024.

SOURCE: U.S Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines

Data Collection and Reporting

Monthly Reporting

National Performance Indicators

  • NPI Target Revision Requests Form (XLSX)Revised January 2023
  • Annual Report Guidance for Modules 2-4 is located at the NASCSP website then follow the link to the Instruction Manuals section.
    • Module 2 – CSBG Eligible Entity Expenditures, Capacity, and Resources
    • Module 3 – Community Level and separate guidance with CNPI Examples
    • Module 4 – Individual and Family Level
  • FNPI Crosswalk to SRVs (XLSX) – Revised August 2023

CSBG Annual Report

Forms