Texas
Texas 2020-1 Multifamily Direct Loan NOFA Updates
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs’ (TDHCA) Multifamily Finance division posted an updated Amended 2020-1 Multifamily Direct Loan Annual Notice of Funding Availability (2020-1 NOFA). The Amended 2020-1 NOFA includes the Fifth Amendment approved by the TDHCA Governing Board on July 23, 2020. The Fifth Amendment adds $16,956,117.20 in National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) to the soft repayment set-aside for eligible activities and extends the application submission deadline to October 12, 2020.
Texas Proposed Rule on Action by Department if Outstanding Balances Exist
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is releasing a draft rule for public comment, 10 TAC Section 1.21, regarding action by the department if outstanding balances exist. The public comment period begins on July 31, 2020, and ends on August 31, 2020, at 5:00 pm CT.
Texas LIHTC Online Training – June 25
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and the Texas Apartment Association (TAA) are presenting online LIHTC on Thursday, June 25, 2020. This training will be led by TDHCA compliance staff and provides a solid foundation of information that owners, managers and on-site staff need to know in order to be in compliance with requirements for the LIHTC program.
Texas Posts Amended 2020-1 NOFA
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Multifamily Finance Division has posted an Amended 2020-1 Multifamily Direct Loan Annual Notice of Funding Availability (2020-1 NOFA).
Texas Accepting Comments on Draft 2021 Regional Allocation Formula Methodology
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is soliciting comments on its draft 2021 Regional Allocation Formula (RAF) Methodology through Friday June 26, 2020, at 5:00 pm CT.
Eleven States Offer COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance
A new analysis from the National Council of State Housing Agencies documents the critical components of state housing finance agency emergency rental assistance programs established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, 11 states (Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island and Texas) have created emergency rental […]
Texas Holds 2020 Nine Percent LIHTC Public Hearings, Comments Due June 19
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) will hold three virtual public hearings in order to receive public comment for any of the 2020 Competitive Housing Tax Credit Applications.
Texas Revises 2020 Multifamily Uniform Application
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Multifamily Finance Division posted a revised 2020 Multifamily Uniform Application, which affects applications that include a request for funding under the Department’s Multifamily Direct Loan Program.
Texas Amends 2020-1 Multifamily Direct Loan NOFA
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Multifamily Finance division posted an updated “Amended 2020-1 Multifamily Direct Loan Annual Notice of Funding Availability” (2020-1 NOFA).
Texas Consolidated Plan Comments Due May 26
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is soliciting comments on its draft National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Minimum Rehabilitation Standards for the draft 2020-2024 State of Texas Consolidated Plan.
Texas Extends Annual Owner’s Compliance Report, Annual Financial Certification Submission Deadline to July 15
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Department) extended the deadline to submit all parts of the Annual Owner’s Compliance Report and the Annual Financial Certification to July 15, 2020.
Texas Guidance on the Use of Special Reserve Accounts for Tenant Benefit
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Department) encourages developments with Special Reserve Accounts to use these funds to provide grants of assistance to tenants who have had a sudden loss of income or increased household costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and offers the following policy for implementation.