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The Gap Report March 2019: A Shortage of Affordable Homes
The U.S. has a shortage of seven million rental homes affordable and available to extremely low-income renters, whose household incomes are at or below the poverty guideline or 30% of their area median income. Only 37 affordable and available rental homes exist for...
College presidents in Midland say lack of affordable housing impacting workforce
From Midland Reporter-Telegram At a recent State of Education luncheon hosted by the Midland Chamber of Commerce, college presidents from Midland College, Odessa College and University of Texas Permian Basin are sounding alarm bells about the lack of affordable...
State Rep. Eric Johnson files “anti-corruption” bill to remove letters from QAP
From Dallas Weekly State Rep. Eric Johnson filed his "anti-corruption" bill, HB 4370, removes "letters of support" from state representatives, municipalities and and county officials that give elected officials "veto" power in the scoring process for housing tax...
Proposed 2020 budget reduces HUD funding by $8.7 Billion
From NAHBNow President Trump is seeking to reduce the 2020 budget for the department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The budget cycle begins October 1, 2019 and runs through September 30, 2020. While no White House budget is ever approved "as is" by Congress,...
Texas State Rep. Gonzalez files several bills addressing affordable housing
NEWS RELEASE This session, Texas State Representative Jessica González filed HB 2494, HB 2532, HB 3234, and HB 3272. Each of these bills plays a critical role in combating affordable housing crises in Dallas and around Texas. HB 2494, filed jointly with Sen. Royce...
HUD Secretary Carson to Step Down at End of Trump’s First Term
From NAHB Now HUD Secretary Ben Carson said he intends to leave his Cabinet post at the end of President Trump’s first term. In an interview with Newsmax TV, Carson said he would “finish out this term,” adding that “I would be interested in returning to the private...
Seguin City Council Votes to Support Affordable Housing Despite Criticism
From Seguin Gazette Amid the ire of the city's mayor, Seguin's City Council voted 5-3 to support an affordable housing proposal at 1231 Court Street across from Texas Luthern University. The development is the first of its kind on the west side of the city. “Since...
Cost of retirement in Texas’ largest cities exceeds average annual spending for retired seniors
From Marketwatch As the cost of housing (and living) increases in Texas, seniors are at risk of being priced out of Texas' largest cities. With the average "over-65" household spending just over $49,000 annually, seniors retiring in Austin, Dallas and Houston are...
State Rep from Austin files bill to overturn Texas’ ban on inclusionary zoning
From Austin-American Statesman Inclusionary zoning is being pushed by Austin City Council Member Leslie Pool. Pool approached Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, about the subject. Hinojosa responded by filing a bill to overturn Texas' ban on "inclusionary...
After Dallas case, Texas lawmaker aims to ‘eradicate’ affordable housing tax credit corruption
From Dallas Morning News Within the past week a former city council member in Dallas, Carolyn Davis, plead guilty to taking bribes from an affordable housing real estate developer. The case illustrates how giving elected officials the power to approve or disapprove...
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