A lawsuit by Inclusive Communities Project Inc. against the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency made the claim that the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program is responsible for perpetuating racial segregation in Dallas. The...
From Beaumont Enterprise A developer from Indiana is asking the City of Beaumont for their support to build affordable housing apartments, called Laurel Vista, that will serve seniors in the area. The complex is proposed to have 77 units. The developer has plans to...
From San Marcos Corridor San Marcos City Council held a public hearing regarding a proposed Affordable Housing development to be built at 1430 Wonder World Drive. The development is seeking a "no objection" decision from Council for the purpose of an application...
From Curbed A new partnership has formed between a New York-based venture capital fund with a focus on real estate and a non-profit. Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit that is focused on affordable housing financing, announced a partnership with...
From KXAN Greg Casar, an Austin City Council Member serving District 4 introduced a resolution that suggests an easing of building restrictions in situations that would lead to affordable housing. Buildings with plans to make at least 50 percent of its units...
From NAHB Now On Feb. 1, HUD released two memos on multifamily production and asset management that lay out the prioritization and timetables for addressing the backlog of activities caused by the government shutdown. Regarding resumption of multifamily production...
From Austin Monitor The City of Austin is looking for ways to increase funding for affordable housing in a section of East Austin that is experiencing gentrification at a rapid pace. Council approved a change to the existing homestead preservation district, whose...
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...
From Community Impact More than $909 million of federal funds was accepted by the Harris County Commissioners at a Jan. 29 meeting. The money will go to aid in the rebuilding and repair of homes damaged during Hurricane Harvey. Funds will also be dispersed to to...
From The Facts Brazoria County is continuing to deal with housing, labor and water problems. Gary Basinger, president and CEO of the Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County, discussed these issues at a recent Associated Builders and Contractors Texas Gulf...
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