Governor’s Modification to the Final 2026 QAP
Governor Abbott made a targeted modification to the QAP’s force majeure ineligibility provision.
Dec 12, 2025
TDHCA News
TDHCA releases Rules for Public Comment: sections amended to align with Section 1.410 Determination of Alien Status for Program Beneficiaries
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced five rule sections to be amended to bring them into consistency with Section 1.410 Determination of Alien Status for Program Beneficiaries, that was approved by the TDHCA Governing Board on...
State Housing Tax Credit Program Issues Second Round of Awards
On December 11, the TDHCA Board approved $13.3 million in State Housing Tax Credits for eight 9% HTC developments, marking the program's second round of awards since TAAHP helped establish it during the 88th Legislative Session in 2023. With $17.6 million in...
TDHCA Reminder: Cost Certification Submission Deadline
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Asset Management division seeks to remind Owners and Agents that the deadline to submit the Cost Certification package for 9% Competitive Housing Tax Credit Developments with a Credit Period starting in...
TDHCA Governing Board to meet Thur, Dec. 11
The Governing Board of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) will meet on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, in the Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building, Williamson Board Room, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701....
TDHCA posts guidance on reduced PAB threshold for 4% Housing Tax Credit Program
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has posted to its website policy guidance regarding the Private Activity Bond (PAB) threshold that was reduced from 50% to 25% as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). A copy of the...
TDHCA posts updated Income Certification Form
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has revised and updated online the Income Certification form. The new form and instructions are available on the TDHCA website and can be found at https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/compliance-forms using the...
TDHCA posts 2026 QAP, approved version, online
https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/sites/default/files/multifamily/docs/26-QAP.pdf The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has posted to its website the approved 2026 version of 10 TAC Chapter 11 (the Qualified Allocation Plan). A copy can be found...
TDHCA updates DRAFT 2026 Site Demographic Characteristics Report
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has posted an updated DRAFT 2026 Site Demographics Characteristics Report. The report contains selected Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) items for which data are currently available. Please note this...
TDHCA posts recording of Section 811 PRA and HOTMA Changes training series
TDHCA Multifamily Compliance has posted online the recent training series related to the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program (Section 811 PRA) and HOTMA changes. The series spotlighted the Department's Section 811 PRA Program, and how participating...
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