Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Tax Credit Application Resolution
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 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 ...
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