Latest News in Affordable Housing
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TAAHP testifies at the Senate Committee on Local Government hearing
TAAHP was invited to testify at the Texas Senate Committee on Local Government in Austin September 13th related to the Committee’s interim charge on affordable housing.
New Austin budget: $79M for affordable housing, $3.4M for disaster response
Austin City Council adopted a new $5 billion budget and tax rates for fiscal year 2022-23 which includes $79 million for affordable housing.
FHFA Announces Comprehensive Review of the Federal Home Loan Bank System
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced it will conduct a comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) System beginning in the fall of 2022.
HUD Announces $40M Funding Opportunity to Protect Families From Home Health and Safety Hazards
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of $40 million through the Healthy Homes Production Grant Program to help transform communities by fixing older housing, preserving affordable housing.
HUD Publishes FY 2023 Fair Market Rents
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for Fiscal Year 2023.
TAAHP awards $55,000 in scholarships in 2022 to student residents of affordable housing communities in Texas
TAAHP awards $55,000 in scholarships to student residents of affordable housing communities.
TAAHP Mourns the Loss of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, a longtime champion of Affordable Housing
TAAHP Mourns the Loss of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, a longtime champion of Affordable Housing
Texas A&M Real Estate Center Releases April 2022 Texas Housing Insight Report
Texas A&M summarizes important economic indicators that help discern trends in Texas housing markets in its April 2022 report.
TAAHP President & Executive Director provide testimony at the Texas House of Representatives Urban Affairs hearing
On July 14th, TAAHP’s new Board President, Jean Latsha and Executive Director, Roger Arriaga provided public testimony at the Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Houston, Texas. TAAHP would like to thank Chairman Cortez and all the Urban Affairs Committee members for inviting TAAHP to speak on their interim charge related to workforce housing. We are grateful for their consideration.
TAAHP Releases Legislative Priorities for the 88th Texas Legislative Session
TAAHP is working to identify and promote bipartisan policy options to expand the supply of homes and improve housing affordability, especially for low- and moderate-income households. Texas needs innovative solutions to fix the housing affordability gap. Here are TAAHP’s four legislative priorities for the upcoming Texas 88th Legislature in 2023.
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