The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends approval of a Resolution of Support for each of the 26 applications in the City of Houston for competitive 9% housing tax credits (HTCs) allocated by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). Numerous applications will be submitted to TDHCA and the amount of available 9% HTCs is limited. It will not be known which, if any, of these projects will receive HTCs until the end of July 2018 when awards are announced.
Only preliminary information is available regarding the applications and HCDD has not underwritten these projects for financial viability. HCDD reviewed the applications to determine they meet the community development policy objectives of the City and meet certain Minimum Standards. Applications were required to meet a total of 6 points of the criteria outlined below to receive a Resolution of Support.
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Sites located within Houston city limits (this excludes sites located within the Houston ETJ). – 2 points
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Sites located within 4 miles of City Hall – 1 point
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Sites located within the boundaries of a Complete Community. – 2 points
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Sites located within 1 mile of a Complete Community – 1 point
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Sites located within a Concentrated Revitalization Area – 2 points
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Sites located within an underserved area described as the following:
i. Within a census tract that has no other affordable housing development funded with LIHTC – 1 point
ii. Within a census tract if the contiguous census tracts do not have any affordable housing developments funded with LIHTC – 2 points
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Sites that that promote access to mass transportation options described as the following:
i. Sites located within a ¼ mile of any public transportation stop – 1 point
ii.Sites located within a ¼ mile to high frequency public transportation stop. High frequency transit service is defined as service arriving every 15 minutes on average from 6 am to 8 p.m. seven days a week – 2 points
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Sites with reduced poverty concentration described as the following
i. Site census tract is less than 15% - 2 points
ii Site census tract is less than 20% - 1 point
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Sites zoned to and A or B rated school based on Children at Risk rankings
i. Elementary School – 2 points
ii. Middle School – 2 points
iii.High School – 2 points
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Demonstration of community support that the applicant has sought, received and implemented views and recommendations from members of the community regarding the proposed development. - 1 point
Based on these criteria, the projects listed below have achieved the minimum of 6 point threshold and qualify for a Resolution of Support.
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Application Number
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Development Name
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Development Address
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Council District
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Target Population
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1
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18354
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Flintlock Apartments
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SEC of West Little York and Flintlock Road
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A
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Family
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2
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18355
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West Little York Apartments
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West Little York between Hollister Rd and Guhn Rd
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A
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Family
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3
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18093
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Green Oak Apartments
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8.671 acres enclosed by Gears Road, Greens Parkway and Greensmark Drive
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B
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Family
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4
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18703
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Greens at Roanoke
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SWC of Jenson Dr and Grayson St
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B
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Family
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5
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18073
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Parkway Meadows
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Approx 3300 block W. Gulf Bank
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B
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Family
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6
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18020
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St. Elizabeth Place
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1514 Lyons Avenue
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B
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Family
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7
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18338
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The Greenery
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18000 block of Imperial Valley Dr
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B
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Family
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8
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18254
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Somerset Lofts
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2.63+/- acres at 8506 Hempstead Rd
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C
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Family
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9
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18243
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2222 Cleburne
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2222 Cleburne
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D
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Elderly
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10
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18701
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City Park Apartments
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NW corner of W. Orem Drive and US HWY 288
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D
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Family
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11
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18161
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Monroe Crossing
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Approx 8500 Blk of Fuqua (NEC of Fuqua & Monroe)
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D
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Elderly
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12
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18049
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Trinity East
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SWQ of McGowen St and Live Oak St
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D
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Family
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13
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18382
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Provision at Synott
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West Side of Synott Rd, N of W Bellfort Blvd
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F
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Family
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14
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18306
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Campanile on Commerce
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2800 Commerce St
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H
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Elderly
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15
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18333
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Fulton Lofts
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SW Corner of Fulton St and Robert Lee Rd
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H
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Family
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16
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18337
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Fulton on the Rail
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5009 Fulton St
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H
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Family
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17
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18299
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McKee City Living
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600 blk of McKee Street
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H
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Family
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18
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18336
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East End Lofts
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NE Corner of Harrisburg Blvd and 75th Street
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I
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Family
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19
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18138
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Lancaster Senior Village
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near 7409 Bellfort/NW corner of intersection of Bellfort and Telephone Rd
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I
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Elderly
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20
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18046
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Leeland Lofts
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3131 Gulf Freeway
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I
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Elderly
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21
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18383
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Provision at Lake Houston
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East Side of Hwy 90 at S Lake Houston Pkwy
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I
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Family
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22
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18327
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Scott Street Lofts
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1320 Scott St
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I
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Family
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23
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18137
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New Hope Housing Dale Carnegie
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SEC of Dale Carnegie and Regency Square
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J
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Supportive Housing
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24
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18229
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Bellfort Park Apartments
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4135 W Bellfort
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K
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Family
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25
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18226
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Court Lofts
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SEC of Court Rd. & S. Post Oak Rd.
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K
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Elderly
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26
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18397
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Rockwell Senior Village
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SW side of Beltway 8 between Rockwell Blvd & W Fuqua Drive
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K
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Elderly
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The details of this request were presented to the Housing and Community Affairs Committee on January 31, 2018.