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Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the approval of the 2026 State of Texas Low Income Housing Plan and Annual Report
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
WHEREAS, Tex. Gov't Code ?2306.0721 requires that the Department produce a state low income housing plan, and Tex. Gov't Code ?2306.0722 requires that the Department produce an annual low income housing report;
WHEREAS, at the board meeting of January 15, 2026, the Board approved the Draft 2026 State of Texas Low Income Housing Plan and Annual Report; and
WHEREAS public comment was received on the plan, for which the reasoned response is provided herein;
NOW, therefore, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that the 2026 State of Texas Low Income Housing Plan and Annual Report, in the form presented to this meeting, together with such grammatical and non-substantive technical corrections as staff may deem necessary or advisable, is approved.
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BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA or the Department) per Tex Gov't Code ?2306.072 is required to prepare and submit to the Board not later than March 18 of each year an annual report of the Department's housing activities for the preceding year. This State of Texas Low Income Housing Plan and Annual Report (SLIHP) must be submitted annually to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and legislative oversight committee members not later than 30 days after the Board receives and approves the final SLIHP. The document offers a comprehensive reference on statewide housing needs, housing resources, and strategies for funding allocations. It reviews TDHCA's housing programs, current and future policies, resource allocation plans to meet state housing needs, and reports on performance during the preceding state fiscal year (September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025). It should be noted that for many of the programs represented in the SLIHP, federal funding entities re...
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