Texas

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published that $2.59 million of unused LIHTCs carryovers for calendar year 2014 will be allocated to 35 qualified states and Puerto Rico.

TDHCA announced the public comment period for the Draft 2015 HOME, Housing Tax Credit and Housing Trust Fund Regional Allocation Formula (“RAF”) Methodology. The Draft 2015 RAF Methodology will be made available for official public comment from Friday, August 15, 2014, through Monday, September 15, 2014, at 6:00 pm.

Governor Martin O’Malley announced that Raymond A. Skinner, who has served as Secretary of DHCD since 2007, is retiring at the end of the month and that he will appoint Clarence J. Snuggs, the current Deputy Secretary of DHCD, as acting secretary effective September 1, 2014

TDHCA announced the public comment period for the Draft 2015 HOME, Housing Tax Credit and Housing Trust Fund Regional Allocation Formula (“RAF”) Methodology. The Draft 2015 RAF Methodology will be made available for official public comment from Friday, August 15, 2014, through Monday, September 15, 2014, at 6:00 pm. A formal public hearing will be […]

TDHCA announced the public comment period for the Draft 2015 HOME, Housing Tax Credit and Housing Trust Fund Regional Allocation Formula (“RAF”) Methodology. The Draft 2015 RAF Methodology will be made available for official public comment from Friday, August 15, 2014, through Monday, September 15, 2014, at 6:00 pm. A formal public hearing will be […]

TDHCA announced the public comment period for the Draft 2015 HOME, Housing Tax Credit and Housing Trust Fund Regional Allocation Formula (“RAF”) Methodology. The Draft 2015 RAF Methodology will be made available for official public comment from Friday, August 15, 2014, through Monday, September 15, 2014, at 6:00 pm. A formal public hearing will be […]

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs cancelled the roundtable discussion for the 2015 Draft Qualified Allocation Plan and 2015 Draft Uniform Multifamily Rules that was originally scheduled for July 15. The roundtable will be rescheduled for a date in August.

State Senator Elder A. Vogel Jr. (R-47th District) and a bipartisan group of Pennsylvania State Senators sponsored a bill to expand the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund, commonly known as the State Housing Trust Fund….

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs cancelled the roundtable discussion for the 2015 Draft Qualified Allocation Plan and 2015 Draft Uniform Multifamily Rules that was originally scheduled for July 15. The roundtable will be rescheduled for a date in August.

On May 23, President Obama announced significant cabinet position changes, including his nominations of Mayor Julián Castro of San Antonio to become the next Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and current HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan to head the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) released the Draft 2014 State of Texas’ Low Income Housing Plan and Annual Report which serves as a comprehensive reference on statewide housing needs, housing resources, and strategies for funding allocations.

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has posted several items related to the Department’s Multifamily programs, including application materials and guidance.