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Compliance Updates

  Revised Forms: The Housing and Economic Recovery Act ("HERA") of 2008 requires the Department to annually report certain information to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"). One of the required data points is the race of each...

Property Tax Reform is Patrick’s #2 Priority

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lists top 10 legislative priorities (San Antonio Express-News © 11/15/2016)                           Photo: James Nielsen, Chronicle   Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at an...

TDHCA: 2017 HTC Application Workshops

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Multifamily Finance Division has posted the registration links for the 2017 HTC Application Workshops at http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/multifamily/announcements.htm  The workshops will highlight...

HUD Announces VAWA Final Rule

Posted: 11/17/2016 On November 16, HUD published in the Federal Register the final rule implementing housing provisions under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) as it applies to HUD programs. The rule codifies VAWA core protections across...

HUD Releases

New Fair Housing Guidance for RAD Program     HUD Releases New Fair Housing Guidance for RAD Program Posted: 11/15/2016 The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released November 10 PIH Notice 2016-17 (HA) to provide Public Housing Agencies...

HUD gives Dallas deadline

to prove millions were properly spent The federal agency began asking questions about how Dallas housing officials steered funds after a city audit concluded that "incomplete" record keeping made it impossible to confirm rules were followed.  BY BRANDON...

How Election Results Affect

Affordable Housing, Community Development and Renewable Energy. Published by Peter Lawrence on Wednesday, November 9, 2016    On Nov. 8, Donald Trump was elected president, likely winning 306-232 in the projected Electoral College vote, according to the...

Affordable housing industry must solidify

& increase congressional support for LIHTC.    It will take some time for the dust to settle around what by all accounts is a stunning victory for President-elect Donald J. Trump and Senate Republicans, but it remains as important as ever for the...

HUD wants documentation

on how Dallas handled federal housing funds.   The federal agency's inquiry comes after a City Hall audit raised questions about the way housing officials documented their oversight of subsidized projects. by Brandon Formby Oct. 31, 2016 4:16 PM  Dallas...

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