Latest News in Affordable Housing
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HUD: Dallas may have to repay millions
Officials working for the city of Dallas identified in 2016 several issues related to failures of staff to properly tracking federal dollars used to build affordable housing.
Freddie Mac announces loan program to fund home renovations
The CHOICERenovation mortgage is designed to help address the nation’s aging housing supply, support the need for affordable housing, and offer renovation, repair, improvement or refinance options.
Opinion: Economists say rent controls do not reduce the cost of housing
From Houston Chronicle The jury is out. Rent controls, while sounding like a good way to provide affordable housing, does the opposite. According to an opinion editorial in the Houston Chronicle, rent controls reduce the supply of housing where they are in place. Why?...
San Antonio considers naming accessible park after NRP’s Dan Markson
San Antonio City Councilman Manny Palaez has proposed to name a new wheelchair accessible park in honor of affordable housing leader and past TAAHP President Dan Markson.
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity aims to improve home affordability
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity joined Habitat organizations across the country to improve housing affordability across the housing continuum.
DMA Companies celebrates groundbreaking of affordable housing in Travis County
MEMBER IN THE NEWS: DMA Companies, Inc. broke ground on a new affordable housing apartment community in Travis County near the intersection of Airport Blvd. and 53 1/2 Street Monday.
City of Corpus Christi says they need more affordable housing
Two affordable housing apartment communities are currently under construction in Corpus Christi, but the city says the need more to meet the growing demand.
San Antonio Housing Authority is fighting gentrification with affordable housing
MEMBER IN THE NEWS: The San Antonio Housing Authority, a TAAHP member, is implementing a new initiative to provide affordable single-family homes to qualified buyers.
Cities urge Gov. Greg Abbott to veto bill limiting construction regulations
Several cities, including Dallas and McKinney, are asking Governor Greg Abbot to veto HB2439. The bill bars cities from mandating construction regulations that are above and beyond national codes.
Houston applying for $45 Million Grant from HUD to Build Affordable Housing
Houston’s City Council approved a measure that allows the city’s housing department to seek $45 million in funds to help build up the city’s affordable housing inventory.
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