Affordable Housing News Blog
City of Dallas Seeking Residents to Serve on City’s “Inclusive Housing Task Force”
TDHCA posts Property for Sale: Qualified Contract for Huffman Hollow Apartments
Huffman Hollow Apartments is being made available for purchase to any prospective buyers who will maintain the low-income provisions on the property and subject to TDHCA’s ownership transfer review and approval. Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 42(h)(6)(F), the QC price has been calculated at $7,886,014.
City of Dallas Eliminates PACE Fees
The City of Dallas also updated its PACE report with language facilitating HUD consent on HUD and FHA multifamily PACE projects, and adopted technical and conforming changes reflecting program and language improvements since the documents were approved in 2016.
Texas AHCIA Cosponsor Is Headed to a Runoff
On Super Tuesday, TAAHP watched closely for the primary results of all eight Texas cosponsors of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 (AHCIA) bill. Candidates in Texas primaries had to clear 50 percent of the vote to be nominated, or the top two vote-getters will face a runoff on May 28.
Biden Mandates Affordable Housing Investment in Proposed FY25 Budget
Explore the Biden-Harris Administration’s budget proposals for affordable housing investment. Learn how these initiatives aim to support low-income renters.
New Report Highlights the Importance of Small Multifamily Properties
A recent report published by the Terner Center for Housing Innovation, “Ownership and Management of Small Multifamily Rental Properties,” sheds light on an essential but under-studied segment of the rental market.
Adrianne Todman Named acting HUD Secretary after Marcia Fudge Announces Resignation
On March 11, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced her retirement. Fudge did not give a specific reason why she is leaving President Biden's cabinet, did add that she was leaving with “mixed emotions.” Fudge was picked by President Biden in 2021 to lead the agency...
Texas Makes Big Housing Personnel Changes
The Office of the Governor has assigned budget and policy advisor Gabriel De Ochoa the responsibility for housing policy. Gabriel De Ochoa has worked as a budget and policy advisor to the Governor since September 2022. He replaces Catarina Gonzales, who has held this...
FHFA Announces $301 Million for Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund, a 45% decrease from last year
FHFA announced that the Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund will receive approximately $301 million for affordable housing initiatives from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). This is a 45 percent decrease from last year’s $545 million allocation.
Older Adults with Moderate Income Cannot Afford the Dual Burden of Housing and Care
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