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Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a partial waiver of 10 TAC §11.101(b)(8) of the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), related to Development Accessibility Requirements for Roseland Homes (#26432) in Dallas.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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WHEREAS, pursuant to 10 TAC §11.101(b)(8) of the 2026 QAP, all developments must meet all accessibility and visitability requirements as stated therein, including some design specifications that comply with the Fair Housing Act Design Manual;
WHEREAS, a 4% Housing Tax Credit application was submitted for Roseland Homes on April 6, 2026;
WHEREAS, the applicant submitted a request for a waiver relating to the proposed rehabilitation of Roseland Homes, which is an existing housing tax credit development that received an award of 9% Housing Tax Credits in 2001 and 2003;
WHEREAS, the applicant requests a waiver of 10 TAC §11.101(b)(8)(B)(ii) and §11.101(b)(8)(B)(iii)(I) related to the visitability requirements under the QAP for 61 specifically identified units within the development, as reflected on Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the applicant requests a waiver of 10 TAC §11.101(b)(8)(B)(iii)(II) and (IV) related to turn radius requirements, as identified in the Fair Housing Act Design Manual, for 172 specifically identified units within the development, as reflected on Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the waivers be granted pursuant to 10 TAC §11.207 based on specific factors related to the development, including the fact that the existing developments were not required to have accessible bathrooms on the ground floor when originally developed, the need to move a load-bearing wall, and on the basis that granting the waiver better serves the purposes articulated in Tex. Gov’t Code §2306.001(2) by providing affordable housing to meet the needs of individuals and families and §2306.001(3) by contributing to the preservation of neighborhoods and communities;
NOW, therefore, it is hereby
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