Latest News in Affordable Housing
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Home prices keep going up in Texas
Both Texas and the nation have experienced growing affordability since recovering from the GR, but the affordability gap between the state and the nation has narrowed since 2014. Texas ranked 25th among states in 2017 mainly due to its recent slowdown in affordability (just above Washington D.C.).
Harris County takes steps toward creating land trust program
Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia is concerned about the lack of home ownership rates in his district. He notes that the majority of residents in Precinct 2 are renters because they are low- to moderate-income and cannot afford to become homeowners.
AMTEX Announces the Completion of More Than 1,000 Rental Apartments in Texas
AMTEX announces the completion of more than one thousand rental apartment units in Texas.
San Marcos to host open house on workforce housing May 22
The city of San Marcos will host an informative open house May 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the San Marcos Recreation Hall to discuss affordable housing needs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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