Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Miscellaneous Section
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by The Banks Law Firm, P.A., for approval of a TEFRA hearing and certificate of County Judge regarding issuance of Harris County Housing Authority Public Facility Corporation Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds Series 2026 for Bernicia Place, LP.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Housing Authority ("HCHA") is developing a 120-unit affordable housing development, Bernicia Place, LP, to be located on the southeast corner of Old Spanish Trail and Scottcrest Dr., Houston, Texas 77021 in Commissioner Precinct 1. The Project will be financed with a combination of 4% housing tax credits and tax-exempt bonds issued by HCHA's affiliate entity, Harris County Housing Authority Public Facility Corporation.
The Harris County Housing Authority Public Facility Corporation held a public hearing pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ("TEFRA") on December 17, 2025. The TEFRA hearing must now be approved by the chief elected executive officer of Harris County.
HCHA's counsel has submitted a proposed Certificate for the Harris County Judge regarding issuance of HCHA Public Facility Corporation Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Bernicia Place) Series 2026. The Certificate is accompanied by supporting documentation:
(1) Affidavit of Publication;
(2) Copy of publi...
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