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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 12/10/2019
District C, District D, District H, District I
Item Creation Date: 10/30/2019

HCD19-121a part II - Motion to set date for Resolution of no Objection 4% tax credit - in city

Agenda Item#: 57.


 
                               
Summary:

M2019-0634 SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the following 4% Housing Tax Credits Applications:

NHH Avenue J                     5220 Avenue           DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

Avenue on 34th                     2136 W. 34th St.      DISTRICT C - COHEN

Elgin Place                           3345 Elgin               DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

Scott Street Lofts              1320 Scott St.             DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 18, 2019


Background:

The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends Council approve a motion establishing a date for a public hearing to provide a Resolution of No Objection for the four applications for 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) listed below:


Development Name

Development Address

HCDD Priority

Coun Dist

 

Target Population

     

NHH Avenue J

5220 Avenue J

Located within Community Reinvestment Area (TIRZ 18)

H

Family

     

Avenue on 34th

2136 W. 34th St.

Areas experiencing high rental costs that cause displacement of LMI households

C

Family

Elgin Place

3345 Elgin

Located within Third Ward Complete Community

D

Seniors

Scott Street Lofts

1320 Scott St.

Transit Oriented Development

I

Seniors

The TDHCA administers the state’s housing tax credit program, which provides federal tax credits to spur the development of quality, affordable housing.


Per Texas Government Code Section 2306-67071, the governing body of the jurisdiction where a project is to be located must “hold a hearing …to solicit public input concerning the Application or Development” before a developer can submit an application for noncompetitive 4% tax credits.


The multifamily developments listed above were selected for funding through HCDD’s Harvey Multifamily Program. Upon successful completion of the underwriting process, HCDD intends to provide gap funding in support of each development.

 


HCDD requests a Motion to hold a public hearing on December 18, 2019, on the 4% tax credit Resolution of No Objection.

 

The Housing and Community Affairs Committee reviewed this item on November 19, 2019.

 

 

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Tom McCasland, Director

Contact Information:

Roxanne Lawson

(832) 394-6307