Checking in on the Weatherization Assistance Program
There were two recent updates, one federal and one local, on the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) program as funded underContinue Reading
Tag: ARRA
WAP Update
We’ve discussed the ARRA Weatherization Assistance Program a few times here at Texas Housers, focusing on perceived shortcomings creating localContinue Reading
Two Reports from the HUD OIG on Texas Entities
HUD’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released two audit reports on Texas entities last week. One report covered $503 millionContinue Reading
Housing Credit Update
A couple of changes in the prospects for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program in the last few days.Continue Reading
Big Improvements in the 502 Direct Program in Texas
Last year we reported on USDA’s 502 Direct Loan Program, finding the Texas program poised to return funds allocated toContinue Reading
Two Documents From The Feds This Week
The Feds released two documents this week that are worth mentioning, at least in passing. First, the Obama Administration’s “housingContinue Reading
More NSP News
HUD yesterday announced the third round of funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Funding. Texas Grantees received $18 Million:Continue Reading
They went the distance
Last Friday TDHCA posted a supplement to its materials for its board meeting this Thursday. The supplement indicates that TDHCAContinue Reading
AG rules that location of weatherization assistance program activities is secret
For the past few months we’ve had an open record request pending at TDHCA for a copy of their “PreviouslyContinue Reading
City of Houston weatherization jobs have not been in low-income communities
The 2009 Recovery Act increased the funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in Texas by 2500%. This program fundsContinue Reading
Texas failing to spend federal funds for foreclosure-impacted communities
New report finds that millions are at risk of being returned to the federal government Austin, TX – Texas mayContinue Reading
Don’t bypass low income homeowners in weatherization program
The GAO recently issued its bimonthly report of activities funded by the Recovery Act (ARRA) in Texas, including a discussionContinue Reading
Don’t Allow Lenders to Ignore the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Background Since May 2009 the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (PTAF) has required purchasers of foreclosed properties (usually the lender)Continue Reading
Slow start to weatherization programs: Not just Texas
On Tuesday the Department of Energy’s Office of Inspector General added to the recent parade of commentary regarding the slowContinue Reading
TDHCA: Trying to make the best of a bad LIHTC thing
One of the Recovery Act programs we’re watching is the Housing Tax Credit Exchange program, a program supporting the productionContinue Reading