Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director HCHCD
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: NA
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Tax Credit Application Resolution
Project ID (if applicable): NA
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): NA
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): NA
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): NA
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): NA
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a Resolution of Support for Hartwood at Barker Cypress 9% Affordable Housing Tax Credit Project.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Housing and Community Development Department (HCHCD) requests approval of a Resolution of Support for the Hartwood at Barker Cypress 9% Multi-Family Housing Tax Credit affordable housing development. The project has been reviewed by HCHCD staff and meets all applicable guidelines and criteria established in the County's Housing Tax Credit Resolution Request Policy.
The proposed development is located within the City of Houston's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). As part of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) application requirements, the developer will also request a Resolution of Support from the City of Houston.
On June 25, 2019, the Harris County Commissioners Court approved the Multi-Family Rental Housing and Housing Tax Credit Application Review and Resolution Request Policy and Criteria. These guidelines align with the goals of the Harris County Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing Assessment and are intended to promote and preserve quality affordable housing throughout Harris County.
Under TDHCA's Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), developers s...
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