Latest News in Affordable Housing
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Austin Animal Advisory Commission Recommends Mandate of Pet-Friendly Policies for Publicly Funded Housing
The Austin Animal Advisory Commission has formally recommended that the Austin City Council require pet-friendly policies in all housing developments that receive City funding, subsidies, tax incentives, or other forms of public financial assistance. Recommended...
Finding the Missing Middle: The Rise of Nontraditional Designs in Affordable Housing
As the Texas housing crisis evolves, so must our development strategies. For decades, the blueprint for affordable housing relied heavily on dense, mid-rise apartment complexes or three-story garden walkups. But today, a compelling alternative is emerging:...
Join the TAAHP Foundation Board of Directors: Call for Nominations
The TAAHP Foundation is now accepting nominations for new members of its Board of Directors. The Foundation supports students living in affordable housing owned and/or managed by TAAHP members who are pursuing higher education — including colleges, universities,...
Trump’s Executive Order on “Removing Regulatory Barriers” Impact on Affordable Rental Housing Development
President Trump's recent "Removing Regulatory Barriers" executive order aims to remove federal and local regulatory barriers to building more affordable homes. That sounds promising — but what does it actually mean for affordable rental housing, like public housing...
Citi Announces its Blueprint for Housing Opportunity Initiative
A $60 Billion Commitment to Enhance U.S. Housing Affordability and Help Create and Preserve 250,000 Units Over Five Years Key Takeaways: Building on its extensive track record and position as the number one affordable housing lender in the U.S., Citi is announcing its...
Introducing TAAHP’s Core Policy Principles
Housing advocacy often unfolds on short timelines. A floor amendment can surface late. A substitute can appear hours before a vote. Agency proposals can be posted with limited windows for public input. To stay effective in those moments, TAAHP needs more than a list...
HUD Proposes Rescission of Disparate Impact Rule
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a proposed rule repealing its Discriminatory Effects Standard, which governs disparate impact liability in accordance with the Fair Housing Act. Disparate impact liability is the legal theory...
Housing Takes Center Stage as Congress Advances Bipartisan Packages and Funding Decisions
In the second half of 2025, both the House and Senate advanced major bipartisan housing authorization packages, underscoring sustained congressional attention to housing supply, financing constraints, and program efficiency. In December, the House Financial Services...
Affordability for Texas Renters Declining Faster than the National Average — Threatening Economic Growth and Opportunity for the State
(Austin, TX) On December 10th, the Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP), held its annual Market Outlook for Affordable Housing at the AT&T Conference Center in Austin. The event included several presentations that began with Texas A&M Real...
HUD Pauses Major Homelessness Funding Changes After Lawsuits
On November 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a sudden and sweeping revision to the fiscal year 2025 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity. The change fundamentally altered how the nation’s largest federal homelessness...
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