Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Tax Credit Application Resolution
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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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 No-Objection for the Haverstock Hills West 4% Affordable Housing Tax Credit Project.
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Background and Discussion:
On June 25, 2019, the Harris County Commissioners Court approved the HCHCD Multi-family Rental Housing and 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, which aims to promote and preserve quality affordable housing in the Harris County.
Under the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), developers are required to request a resolution from the local government expressing support or no objection for their proposed housing development projects. TDHCA awards points for these resolutions as part of the tax credit application process.
As per the QAP Local Government Resolution requirements, 9% tax credit applications can request either a resolution of Support or No-objection from Harris County, while 4% tax credit applications can only request a resolution of No-objection.
HCD staff reviews the applicant's submission and recommends a resolution of Support or No-Objection to the Harris County Commissioners Court if all guidelines and criteria are met. However, it is important to note that a resolution from the local government is not a guarantee of funding from Harris County or a tax credit from TDHCA but rather expresses support or no objection for the proposed development within the jurisdiction. The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is requesting approval of a Resolution of No-Objection.
Haverstock Hills West is a 4% Multi-family Tax Credit Affordable Housing Project. The project has met the guidelines and policy criteria set forth by the resolution request policy and criteria. The project is located in the City of Houston's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), and the developer will also request a resolution of Support from the City of Houston as part of their tax credit application requirement (TDHCA). HCD recommends that the Harris County Commissioners Court approve the resolution of No-Objection for this project.
Expected Impact:
Approving the resolution of No-objection for this project will satisfy the TDHCA QAP tax credit application requirement for the developer to seek local government support for the project and increase the likelihood that this project will receive appropriate financing to provide additional opportunities for quality and affordable housing in Harris County. No fiscal impact to the County is anticipated.
Alternative Options:
If the resolution of No-objection is not approved, it will deny the proposed development the necessary support and reduce the chance of the 4% HTC application to TDHCA receiving a tax credit, ultimately reducing the likelihood of the proposed affordable housing units being rehabilitated.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: U: Build and preserve affordable housing, particularly for low-income families.
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Address (if applicable): 5609 Aldine Bender Rd, Houston, TX 77032
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Walter Peacock, Assistant Director of Planning
Attachments (if applicable): Resolution of No-objection (3 copies; one (1) for court records and return the other two (2) to HCD); Resolution Request Supporting Documents from Developer (Request letter, Community Summary, Maps, Notification Letters)