(CDBG) HUD Funding
Williamson County was awarded Entitlement County status by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in August 2003. Williamson County applied for and received funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The funds are intended to primarily benefit low- to moderate-income persons in Williamson County. This area is comprised of the unincorporated part of the County and the incorporated cities that have joined the urban County designation. These cities include Cedar Park, Georgetown, Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Liberty Hill, Taylor and Weir.