On Friday, November 19, 2021, The House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better (BBB) Act that included a $150 billion investment in affordable housing. The bill includes $12 billion to expand the Low-Income Tax Credit and $6 billion for a new initiative, the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act.
San Antonio’s Housing Bond Committee unanimously approved the spending plan for its $150 million housing bond to fund affordable housing projects and programs. The City Council will review the plan next month and finalize the ballot language in February. The bond ballot will go before voters in May.
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has posted to its website the final 2022 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) as approved with modifications by the Governor on December 1, 2021. Register to attend TAAHP's 2022 QAP Significant Changes Review webinar on December 14th.
TAAHP Hopes to Raise $100k for Education Scholarships through scholarship fundraiser at annual holiday party.
The Austin City Council voted to allocate $6.7 million in City of Austin General Reserve Funds for rental assistance
Texas Rent Relief program is closing its application portal to new applications and additional funding requests on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.
The Opportunity Starts at Home Campaigned commissioned a survey of 1,000 adults to measure attitudes toward housing affordability.
The U.S. Treasury Department published framework for Emergency Rental Assistance reallocation(ERA) program.
Federal Housing Finance Agency says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will continue offering COVID-19 forbearance to multifamily property owners as needed.
TAAHP awards $55,000 in scholarships to student residents of affordable housing communities.
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