Latest News in Affordable Housing
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ITEX Group and Austin Housing Authority Announce the Grand Opening of Gaston Place
Gaston Place is a senior community owned by HACA. The development was initially built in 1978 to provide housing to the elderly (62 or older), disabled, or those displaced by natural disasters. Michael Gerber, CEO, and President of HACA, will commemorate the celebration with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. on May 22.
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City leaders approve bonds, tax incentives for several affordable housing projects
The San Antonio City Council has thrown its support behind four proposed affordable housing developments in various areas of the city.
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Low-income apartments denied in Spring, Klein despite apparent need
Community Impact reports on the struggle to provide affordable housing in areas that show a high need for homes that those making less than the median household income for the area can afford.
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Neighborhood groups fight to keep people in poverty by blocking affordable housing
The Houston Chronicle’s Chris Tomlinson gives his analysis of how neighborhood associations have worked to keep affordable housing from being built.
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Austin City Council enacts building bonuses to boost affordable housing
Austin’s City Council has made affordable housing a priority. Through its latest endeavor, the Council approved a program that relaxes building codes for developers who wish to build high density developments
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Representative Johnson’s Housing Tax Credit bill declared dead in Texas House
Dallas area Representative Eric Johnson’s anti-corruption bill (HB 4370) related to removing all elected officials from the scoring process for Housing Tax Credit development applications has officially died.
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New Freddie Mac security provides affordable housing liquidity for small financial institutions
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced a new effort to help financial institutions with less than $10 billion in assets access additional liquidity for the financing of affordable housing.
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Impact of Tech Boom on Housing
The U.S. Census Bureau is taking notice of the impact tech companies like Amazon, Facebook and others are having on the real estate market .
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Lack of affordable rent plagues cities across the United States
Houston makes list of top least affordable cities in the U.S. New research by USC housing experts reveals lack of affordable rent is a bigger problem than previously realized, not only in big coastal cities but across much of the United States.
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TAAHP Past President Dan Markson Dies May 4th
We are saddened to report that TAAHP Past President Dan Markson of The NRP Group, LLC has passed away. Dan served as TAAHP’s board president in 2010-2011 and was known as a champion for affordable housing.
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