The Senate Banking Committee has unanimously approved a comprehensive affordable housing package, encompassing numerous proposals introduced by bipartisan Senators. This bill, titled “Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025” (the “ROAD to...
On Friday, July 4th, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1)—a sweeping budget reconciliation package that includes the most substantial expansion of federal affordable housing resources in 25 years. The bill passed narrowly 217–214, with...
A new report from the RAND Center on Housing and Homelessness offers one of the clearest, data-backed explanations yet for why Texas stands out as a national leader in affordable housing production and why other states struggle to keep up. Analyzing over 100...
By Whitney Parra, TAAHP Policy ManagerIn a major step toward meeting the needs of affordable housing providers developing through the 9% housing tax credit program in high-cost areas, Senate Bill 898, which aims to increase the development cap for 9% housing tax...
On April 1, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its FY 2025 income limits, which determine eligibility for a range of affordable housing programs including Section 8, public housing, and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)....
As the 2025 Texas legislative session hits its midpoint, housing legislation is taking center stage. With skyrocketing home prices, a shortage of affordable units, and increasing pressure on local zoning codes, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pushing...
According to housingfinance.com, fair housing organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) following the termination of key funding. Relman Colfax, a civil rights...
Hunt Capital Partners (HCP) transferred ownership of Alamito Terrace Apartments to Housing Opportunity Management Enterprises (HOME), the public housing authority of El Paso. Located at 508 South Virginia Avenue, Alamito Terrace Apartments serves as a reliable...
This past week, TAAHP’s Government Affairs Chair, Meghan Cano and Policy and Regulatory Manager, Whitney Parra traveled to Washington, DC, for crucial meetings with the Texas Congressional Delegation. In collaboration with AHTCC, our federal partner, we worked to...
[custom-facebook-feed feed=1]On February 20, 2025, TAAHP’s biennial Rally Day at the Texas State Capitol marked a pivotal moment in our efforts to shape the future of affordable housing in Texas. This year’s event highlighted the growing influence of TAAHP and the...
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