Texas
Texas Guidance on Emergency Maintenance and Tenant Screening
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is aware that there are questions in regards to changed operating procedures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas 2020 Revised Multifamily Uniform Application
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Multifamily Finance Division has posted a revised 2020 Multifamily Uniform Application on its website.
Texas Grants Waivers on Certain Resolutions for Housing Tax Credit Applications
In recognizing Shelter in Place orders that have been issued in various cities across the state in response to COVID-19, and the associated impact of those orders on the ability of local government to conduct its business in a timely manner
Texas Apartment Association’s COVID-19 and Affordable Housing in Texas Webinar
The Texas Apartment Association (TAA) is offering a webinar discussing the unique concerns regarding COVID-19 and its impact on affordable housing providers.
Temporary Relief for Texas DHCA-Controlled Multifamily Properties
Given the current national economic situation and an expectation that numerous multifamily developments will experience rent shortages in the next months, and acknowledging the existence of various moratoria on evictions for non-payment of rent, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is announcing that it expects to not enforce its penalty, acceleration or foreclosure options for nonpayment on multifamily notes under its control for 60 days beginning on April 1, 2020, until May 31, 2020, to allow for the economic situation to stabilize and for implementation of a more comprehensive solution.
Texas Posts Updated 2020-2B NOFA Application Log
On March 23, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Multifamily Finance Division posted an updated 2020-2B Multifamily Direct Loan Special Purpose Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Application Log.
Texas Posts 2020 Nine Percent Application Log
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) posted A revised 2020 nine percent application log, which indicates scores for Quantifiable Community Participation (QCP), and tie-breakers associated with revised “Best Possible Scores” A list indicating input from Local Governments for the purpose of scoring points under 10 TAC Section 11.9(d)(1) A list indicating QCP […]
Texas Cancels March 25 QAP Hearing
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Multifamily Finance Division is cancelling the 2021-2022 Qualified Allocation Plans (QAP) Roundtable meeting scheduled on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
Texas Postpones UPCS, Construction Inspections
In light of the evolving health concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs will postpone the Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) inspections and final construction inspections for multifamily properties or weatherization inspections for Community Affairs programs until further notice.
Texas Posts Predevelopment Application Materials
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Multifamily Finance Division posted the following 2020 Multifamily Predevelopment Application Materials to its website for use in applying under the 2020-4 Multifamily Special Purpose Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA): Predevelopment.
Texas Suspends Requirement for Social, Recreation Supportive Services for 50 or More People
Given the immediate public health risks surrounding COVID-19, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) is suspending the requirement to provide supportive services that are social or recreational in nature or involve gatherings of more than 50 people.
Texas Hosts Weatherization Hearing Via Webinar
The venue and format for the Public Hearing on the Draft 2020 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan has changed from its previous venue and format at the Thomas Jefferson Rusk State Office Building to a webinar format.