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ICAST’s IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator is now available on NH&RA’s website under the Resources section.

In preparation for the 2021 nine percent LIHTC application cycle, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) posted a revised 2021 Multifamily Uniform Application for use in preparing applications for multifamily funding from the Multifamily Finance Division. The revised application includes updates to the links between Tabs 42, 47 and 48. The updated links will allow data to conveniently autofill within the respective tabs.

Ten Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Section 11.2 related to the Program Calendar for LIHTC requires that if a 2021 Pre-Application was not submitted, an Electronic Filing Agreement must be submitted on or before Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in order to ensure enough time for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to assign a username for the applicant to create an account. Please email the form to Liz.Cline@tdhca.state.tx.us and jason.burr@tdhca.state.tx.us.

Vesta Corp. said its renovation of Park Yellowstone Apartment Homes in Houston was recently awarded the Texas Apartment Association’s Affordable Housing Redevelopment Award for creativity and innovation in affordable housing.

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is accepting public comments on its Draft 2021 State of Texas Low Income Housing Plan and Annual Report (SLIHP) through January 19, 2021, at 5 p.m. CT. Comments should be sent to info@tdhca.state.tx.us. The SLIHP offers a comprehensive reference for statewide housing needs, housing resources and […]

Because Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) offices are closed to the public at this time, it is not possible to receive multifamily application fee payments in person as TDCHA has done in the past. Applicants who wish to have immediate evidence that their payment has been received by the Department should send […]

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) released a proposed rule amendment for public comment: 10 TAC Section 1.15, regarding the Integrated Housing Rule, as approved by the TDHCA Governing Board. Written comments may be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Attn: Brooke Boston, Rule Comments, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941, or via email to brooke.boston@tdhca.state.tx.us. All comments must be received by 5 p.m. CT on January 29, 2021.

In response to recent HUD guidance, the Compliance Division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) posted updated guidance related to COVID-19. TDHCA also posted the draft 2021 Initial Ceiling Summary in preparation for the 2021 nine percent LIHTC application cycle.

Governor Greg Abbott approved the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs’ (TDHCA) 2021 QAP on December 1, 2020. The QAP will become effective 20 days after submission to the Texas register.    

In preparation for the 2021 Competitive nine percent LIHTC application cycle, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Multifamily Finance Division has posted draft 2021 Multifamily Uniform Application documents:

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announced that Charlotte (Char) Flickinger is the new Multifamily Direct Loan Manager and will be responsible for all functions of the Direct Loan Program.

The National Council of State Housing Agencies held its Board of Directors election on October 26 during the association’s 2020 Annual Conference & Showcase. Nominated from among, and voted on by the executive directors of the member state housing finance agencies, NCSHA’s newly elected Board officers are:

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs posted a draft of the 2021 Housing Tax Credit Site Demographic Characteristics Report. The report is missing the three-year average poverty rate, rent burden and affordable housing needs indicator worksheets, all of which will be added shortly.