Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of amended guidelines, application, and policy related to exemptions of ad valorem taxation for certain low-income multifamily rehabilitation or construction project properties.
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Background and Discussion:
On April 4, 2023, Commissioners Court directed several county departments, including the Community Services Department (CSD), to establish a policy related to the approval of tax exemptions for certain low-income housing projects, as described by Texas Tax Code, Section 11.1825.
On July 18, 2023, Commissioners Court approved a policy related to exemptions of ad valorem taxation for certain multifamily rehabilitation or construction project properties and authorized CSD to work with relevant departments on guidelines associated with the policy to be submitted by August 29, 2023.
On August 29, 2023, Commissioners Court approved 2023/2024 guidelines and an amended policy related to exemptions of ad valorem taxation for certain multifamily rehabilitation or construction project properties.
On May 7, 2024 Commissioners Court directed the Office of County Administration, Housing and Community Development Department, Office of Management and Budget, Tax Assessor-Collector, and any other relevant County departments (1) to evaluate and present on how the current tax exemptions for nonprofit and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) have helped the preservation of affordable rental housing in Harris County at the current 50% rate, (2) prepare a recommendati...
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