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U.S. Senator Introduces Yes In My Backyard Act to Encourage Communities to Cut Regulations and Increase Housing Supply
On June 20, 2019 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced the Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act to shed light on discriminatory land use policies, encourage localities cut burdensome regulations, and bring a new level of transparency to the community development process. Instead of adopting inclusive land use policies that allow citizens of all income levels, backgrounds, and identities to live, work, and flourish in their city or town, some communities are building paper walls of regulations around themselves that negatively affect and sometimes discriminate against low- and middle-income Americans.
Cities urge Gov. Greg Abbott to veto bill limiting construction regulations
Several cities, including Dallas and McKinney, are asking Governor Greg Abbot to veto HB2439. The bill bars cities from mandating construction regulations that are above and beyond national codes.
Representative Johnson’s Housing Tax Credit bill declared dead in Texas House
Dallas area Representative Eric Johnson’s anti-corruption bill (HB 4370) related to removing all elected officials from the scoring process for Housing Tax Credit development applications has officially died.
Dallas lawmaker seeks to end ‘rampant corruption’ in affordable housing tax credit process
Dallas area state representative Eric Johnson (D) announced earlier this year his intent to file a bill to “end corruption” related to the allocation of housing tax credits in the application process.
State Rep. Eric Johnson files “anti-corruption” bill to remove letters from QAP
From Dallas Weekly State Rep. Eric Johnson filed his "anti-corruption" bill, HB 4370, removes "letters of support" from state representatives, municipalities and and county officials that give elected officials "veto" power in the scoring process for housing tax...
Texas State Rep. Gonzalez files several bills addressing affordable housing
NEWS RELEASE This session, Texas State Representative Jessica González filed HB 2494, HB 2532, HB 3234, and HB 3272. Each of these bills plays a critical role in combating affordable housing crises in Dallas and around Texas. HB 2494, filed jointly with Sen. Royce...
State Rep from Austin files bill to overturn Texas’ ban on inclusionary zoning
From Austin-American Statesman Inclusionary zoning is being pushed by Austin City Council Member Leslie Pool. Pool approached Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, about the subject. Hinojosa responded by filing a bill to overturn Texas' ban on "inclusionary...
After Dallas case, Texas lawmaker aims to ‘eradicate’ affordable housing tax credit corruption
From Dallas Morning News Within the past week a former city council member in Dallas, Carolyn Davis, plead guilty to taking bribes from an affordable housing real estate developer. The case illustrates how giving elected officials the power to approve or disapprove...
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...
Crapo Releases Housing Finance Reform Plan Outline
From NCSHA Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released an outline for housing finance reform legislation. The outline incorporates elements of many plans and principles for housing finance reform legislation that have been discussed by...