A short-lived Austin pilot that helped lower-income homeowners cover flood insurance premiums has officially run its course. The application portal is now closed, staff are crunching the numbers, and there is no guaranteed money on the table to keep the effort going in Fiscal Year 2026.
Applications Closed After A Limited Run
The Del Valle Community Coalition, the nonprofit that handled outreach and signups, now lists the effort as “Application Closed” and describes a sliding scale of help based on household income. According to the coalition, the pilot covered one year of flood insurance premiums and sent payments straight to insurance companies for eligible homeowners instead of cutting checks to residents.
City Budget Records Show No Automatic Continuation
According to responses to the city’s FY2025–26 budget questions, the proposed FY26 budget does not include ongoing funding for the pilot. Watershed Protection staff say they plan to finish a formal analysis with consultants before city leaders decide whether the program deserves a permanent spot in the budget…