2026 Qualified Allocation Plan Draft Update
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Board of Directors approved the final 2026 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) for submission to the Governor’s Office. The plan outlines the scoring and program rules governing the state’s Housing Tax Credit (HTC) program and reflects months of stakeholder input and technical revisions
Final Action
Before the vote, TDHCA Director of Multifamily Programs Cody Campbell summarized three final revisions:
- Exemption of nonprofits and housing authorities from cash-out restrictions.
- Authorization of repayment of related party notes for capital expenditures and acquisition costs
- Under the ineligibility provision for a single developer having one development with multiple force majeures, the requalification date was moved back from the July Board meeting to the May Board meeting to allow time for any appeals to be heard.
The Board unanimously approved the 2026 QAP and authorized submission to the Governor’s Office by November 15, 2025, for final review and approval.
TAAHP’s 2025 QAP Advocacy Timeline
First TDHCA QAP Roundtable
TDHCA hosts the first public 2026 QAP Roundtable to gather initial stakeholder input.
TDHCA Rules Committee Meeting
TDHCA Rules Committee meets to discuss early concepts for the 2026 QAP.
TAAHP Annual QAP Membership Meeting
TAAHP hosts its Annual QAP Membership Meeting featuring staff updates and member input.
TDHCA Virtual QAP Workshop
TDHCA holds a virtual 2026 QAP Workgroup to gather technical feedback from stakeholders.
QAP Panel at the 2025 Texas Housing Conference
The QAP panel “Shaping the Future of Texas Affordable Housing” featured TDHCA Multifamily Director Cody Campbell. One highlight was TAAHP’s proposal to expand the CRP scoring category with Opportunity Zones.
TAAHP QAP Committee Submits Initial Recommendations
TAAHP submits consensus-based QAP recommendations to TDHCA following extensive member engagement.
Preliminary Staff Draft of 2026 QAP Released
The draft reflects TDHCA staff recommendations and incorporates industry feedback from prior roundtables and meetings.
TAAHP Submits Comments on QAP Staff Draft
TAAHP's QAP Committee submitted formal comments on the Preliminary Staff Draft and later presented testimony at the September 3 Rules Committee meeting reiterating this feedback.
TDHCA Rules Committee Meeting on the 2026 Draft QAP
TAAHP QAP Committee members attended and provided testimony on the updated Preliminary Staff Draft, which was subsequently advanced to the Board for consideration the next day.
Formal 2026 QAP Draft Published in Texas Register
TAAHP Hosts Webinar on 2026 Draft QAP
TAAHP Submits Final Comments on 2026 QAP Official Draft
TDHCA Reviews 2026 QAP Feedback
TDHCA will review all feedback and prepare reasoned responses for consideration during the final QAP approval process.
Final TDHCA Board Vote on 2026 QAP
On November 3, TDHCA released an updated version of the Draft 2026 QAP. Additional revisions were considered during the November 6 TDHCA Board meeting.
Governor's Final Action on 2026 QAP
Statutory deadline for the Governor to approve, modify, or reject the final 2026 QAP.