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...
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...
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...
(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...
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...
HUD has published fiscal year 2025 allocations for the federal Housing Trust Fund (HTF), distributing $223 million nationwide to support housing for extremely low-income and very low-income households. Texas will receive $9,611,392, making it one of the larger...
Beginning 90th Session Planning Early On December 9, TAAHP officially launched its 90th Legislative Session advocacy cycle with a Legislative Town Hall at the Texas Capitol. This marked the beginning of the association’s work to shape its policy agenda for the next...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has made significant changes to its guidelines regarding the screening of tenants in federally-assisted housing. These changes aim to clarify the responsibilities of Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and...
2026 Qualified Allocation Plan Draft Update The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Board of Directors approved the final 2026 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) for submission to the Governor’s Office. The plan outlines the scoring and program...
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...
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