Latest News in Affordable Housing
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New Poll Reveals Strong Bipartisan Support for Action on Housing Affordability
The Opportunity Starts at Home Campaigned commissioned a survey of 1,000 adults to measure attitudes toward housing affordability.
Treasury Issues Guidance on Emergency Rental Assistance Reallocation
The U.S. Treasury Department published framework for Emergency Rental Assistance reallocation(ERA) program.
FHFA Extends Availability of COVID-19 Multifamily Forbearance
Federal Housing Finance Agency says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will continue offering COVID-19 forbearance to multifamily property owners as needed.
TAAHP awards $55,000 in scholarships to student residents of affordable housing communities in Texas
TAAHP awards $55,000 in scholarships to student residents of affordable housing communities.
New Hope Housing & Star of Hope’s Cornerstone Community receives Urban Land Institute award for excellence in the Americas
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has awarded New Hope Housing and Star of Hope’s Cornerstone Community with its annual ULI Award for Excellence: The Americas. The 47-acre Cornerstone Community campus includes the Star of Hope Women & Family Development Center and New Hope Housing Reed’s 187 fully-furnished, affordable apartment homes.
Blazer breaks ground on Hartwood at Canal Affordable Housing
Houston, Texas — Blazer broke ground in July 2021 on the construction of Hartwood at Canal, a brand-new loft-style multi-family apartment community located in Houston’s Historic Second Ward. Hartwood at Canal offers affordable housing in this 150-unit property that sits at 5601 Canal Street, Houston, Texas 77011 on the northeast corner of Canal Street and N. Latham Street.
Governor Abbott calls for third special legislative session to begin September 20th
The Texas Governor has called for another session to tackle redistricting, as well as other policy priorities such as allocating $16 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds.
City of Austin releases affordable housing goal 2020 Blueprint Scorecard
The City of Austin’s Housing and Planning Department released the 2020 Blueprint scorecard measuring its affordable housing goals. The Scorecards measure goals outlined in the Strategic Housing Blueprint including ensuring the creation, preservation, and equitable spread of affordable housing units across our City while aiming to create affordability accessible to a wide range of incomes.
Texas recognized for success in distributing rental assistance
The Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs has done an exceptional job of distributing rental assistance compared with other states. TAAHP President Chris Akbari discusses the differences in Texas in a recent Politico Story
DRAFT 2022 QAP Public Comment Period Open September 17 – October 8
The draft 2022 QAP can be found on the TDHCA Public Comment Center. Public comment period is open September 17 – October 8, 2021.
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