In late October, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts announced a freeze on all new and renewed certifications under the state’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program — a decision that has already reshaped state housing policy. Acting Comptroller...
The shortage of affordable 2-bedroom rental homes for middle-income four-person families earning 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) in major Texas metros indicates significant housing affordability issues within these regions. As supply diminishes relative to...
Report by: Colette Vallot, Andrade – Van de Putte & AssociatesEvent: Texas Tribune’s “Legislative Year in Review” featuring Sen. Paul Bettencourt Senator Paul Bettencourt joined the Texas Tribune’s annual Legislative Year in Review to reflect on key policy...
Source: The Real Deal, “Austin apartment loan flagged for special servicing in fallout from HB 21” by Jess Hardin (September 24, 2025) Read the full article here. A recent report from The Real Deal highlights one of the first major financial ripple effects of...
A new national study by the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC) and the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) estimates that preserving the nation’s 899,000 public housing units will require $169.1 billion over the next...
A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), “Colliding Crises: The Dangers of Extreme Heat in Affordable Housing,” finds that Texas has the highest number of affordable homes exposed to repeated extreme heat events in the nation—more than 600,000...
More than 100 Republican lawmakers are urging the Trump Administration to maintain the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, following reports that officials have proposed phasing out the program as part of broader federal workforce...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a final rule postponing implementation of select provisions of its January 2025 HOME Program Final Rule until April 30, 2026. While most elements of the updated HOME regulations took effect in...
The IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2025-32 to reflect the 12 percent Housing Credit allocation boost enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, after an earlier notice did not account for the change. For the Housing Credit, the IRS confirmed a per-capita...
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Compliance division has updated its Inflation Adjustment Chart to reflect the new inflationary and cost of living adjustments (COLA) amounts for 2026 announced by the Department of Housing and Urban...
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