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Dripping Springs could be recipient of new affordable housing development
From Community Impact Developers asked the Dripping Springs City Council to support a plan to build a new mixed-income rental housing development in the city. The Council offered a resolution of support for the apartment complex that will include 36 affordable housing...
Rep. Eddie Rodriguez files 3 affordable housing bills in Texas legislature
From KVUE Austin Texas State Representative Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin) is making his priorities known on affordable housing. The District 51 representative, a district that covers the East and Southeast regions of Austin filed three separate bills in the House that...
Old Public Housing in San Antonio Could Be Replaced with Help of Housing Tax Credits
From KENS5 San Antonio's City Council is supporting the San Antonio Housing Authority's (SAHA) desire to replace decades old public housing at Alazon Courts with new, quality affordable housing developments. The current building was built between 1939 and 1941 when...
Affordable Housing on the Ballot in San Antonio Mayoral Race
From San Antonio Express News The race for who will be San Antonio's next mayor is heating up with affordable housing expected to be a key differentiating factor between the two candidates. Incumbent Mayor Ron Nirenberg is squaring off against Councilman Greg...
Longview supports proposal for senior housing
From Longview News Journal The City Council in Longview, Texas voted unanimously to support a proposal to place senior housing on the site of a nursing center that suffered severe tornado damage. Legacy Trails of Longview is seeking tax credits from the Texas...
Killeen votes to support two of four proposed affordable housing developments
From Killeen Daily Herald Killeen's City Council voted Tuesday to support housing tax credit applications to the Texas Department of Housing and Community affairs for two affordable housing developments proposed to be built within the City's limits. Originally there...
Austin City Council endorses 10 affordable housing developments
The Austin City Council endorsed 10 affordable housing developments at its Council meeting yesterday. The endorsement is a big step for developers who are seeking to be awarded housing tax credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). The...
Summary judgement issued to dismiss housing tax credit case
A lawsuit by Inclusive Communities Project Inc. against the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency made the claim that the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program is responsible for perpetuating racial segregation in Dallas. The...
Developer seeks support for affordable housing for seniors in Beaumont
From Beaumont Enterprise A developer from Indiana is asking the City of Beaumont for their support to build affordable housing apartments, called Laurel Vista, that will serve seniors in the area. The complex is proposed to have 77 units. The developer has plans to...
San Marcos City Council votes to postpone decision about proposed affordable housing development
From San Marcos Corridor San Marcos City Council held a public hearing regarding a proposed Affordable Housing development to be built at 1430 Wonder World Drive. The development is seeking a "no objection" decision from Council for the purpose of an application for...
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