Senate Passes TDHCA Sunset
The Texas Senate passed out the TDHCA Sunset bill this afternoon. The bill voted out adopted the recommendations of theContinue Reading
Tag: Sunset
TDHCA Sunset Heads to Senate
TXLIHIS Co-Director John Henneberger testified this week at the Intergovernmental Relations Committee hearing on the TDHCA Sunset bill. His testimonyContinue Reading
Rep. Anchia Files Bill Removing Legislative Letters from Housing Tax Credit Scoring
In a previous blog post here at Texas Housers, we presented an analysis showing that the letters written by TexasContinue Reading
TDHCA Sunset bill passes House and Senate
The TDHCA Sunset bill passed the Texas House and Senate last night. The final bill differed in several aspects fromContinue Reading
John Henneberger Testimony at Urban Affairs on TDHCA Sunset
TxLIHIS co-director John Henneberger testified last week at the Texas House Urban Affairs Hearing on TDHCA’s Sunset process. His testimony,Continue Reading
It’s NIMBY Time…Again
“We realize that not all residents of an affordable housing development will, by default, be criminals. However, we are alsoContinue Reading
TDHCA Sunset Bill up in House Urban Affairs Wed
The Sunset Bills for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation willContinue Reading
Recap of Sunset Commission Recommendations for TDHCA
Last week the Texas sunset commission adopted its final recommendations regarding the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). Continue 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
TxLIHIS Files Comments on Sunset Staff Report on TSAHC
We recently submitted comments regarding the Sunset Staff report regarding the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation. TSAHC underwent sunset reviewContinue Reading
A Picture Worth a Thousand Words
(Image Kerry Smith / AP) The AP reports today: “Storms ripped through central Mississippi […] Dozens of homes were damagedContinue Reading
Sunset Followup
The Sunset Commission met on Tuesday of this week to take public comment on the Sunset Staff Report on TDHCA. Continue Reading
What Am I, Chopped Liver?
As many regular readers know, the TDHCA Manufactured Housing Division (MHD) is an independent division “administratively attached” to TDHCA. TheContinue Reading
TxLIHIS Files Comments on Sunset Staff Report on TDHCA
We recently signed on to two sets of comments on the Sunset Staff report on TDHCA. The first set wasContinue Reading
Sunset Staff TDHCA Report Released
The sunset staff report on TDHCA is out and available here: The report identifies and discusses 8 issues: Lack ofContinue Reading
TDHCA Sunset Recommendation #7: 3 in 1 on manufactured housing
As previously discussed here at Texas Housers, TDHCA is currently undergoing Sunset Review. We are presenting recommendations for ways toContinue Reading
TDHCA Sunset Recommendation #6: Give the Manufactured Housing Division Its own Sunset clause and review
As previously discussed here at Texas Housers, TDHCA is currently undergoing Sunset Review. We are presenting recommendations for ways toContinue Reading
TDHCA Sunset Recommendation #5: Clarify regional allocation formula statute
As previously discussed here at Texas Housers, TDHCA is currently undergoing Sunset Review. We are presenting recommendations for ways toContinue Reading
TDHCA Sunset Recommendation #4: Diversify board composition
As previously discussed here at Texas Housers, TDHCA is currently undergoing Sunset Review. We are presenting recommendations for ways toContinue Reading
TDHCA Sunset Recommendation #3: Webcast all TDHCA board meetings
As previously discussed here at Texas Housers, TDHCA is currently undergoing Sunset Review. We are presenting recommendations for ways toContinue Reading
TDHCA Sunset Recommendation #2: Create a program category for Texans earning between 0 and 110% of SSI.
As previously discussed here at Texas Housers, TDHCA is currently undergoing Sunset Review. We are presenting recommendations for ways toContinue Reading
TDHCA Sunset Recommendation #1: focus board on policy
As previously discussed here at Texas Housers, TDHCA is currently undergoing Sunset Review. We are presenting recommendations for ways toContinue Reading
Charting the future of the TX Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Once every twelve years (or so) the Sunset Advisory Commission examines most state agencies. The Commission “questions the need forContinue Reading