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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 4/15/2025
District D, District E, District H
Item Creation Date: 3/4/2025

HCD25-40 4% HTC Resolution of No Objection - City

Agenda Item#: 10.


 
                               
Summary:

RESOLUTION confirming No Objection to proposed development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and submittal of applications for Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits for such developments - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E – FLICKINGER and H - CASTILLO

Background:

The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approve a Resolution of No Objection for three applicants seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) for the multifamily developments listed below:

 

TDHCA APP#

Development Name

Development Address

Council District

Construction Type

Target Population

24703

Independence Heights II

222 Crosstimbers St

H

New Construction

Family

25413

Sunflower Terrace

5050 Sunflower St

D

Rehab/Recon

Family

25410

Regency Park

10600 Southdown Trace Trail

E

Rehab/Recon

Family

 

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

 

In order to apply for the 4% tax credits, the developer must present a Resolution of No Objection from the governing body of the jurisdiction in which the development is located.

 

HCD has performed a threshold review and recommends a Resolution of No Objection for the following reasons:

 

  • Independence Heights II – Not located in floodway or 100-year floodplain
  • Sunflower Terrace – Preservation of affordable housing
  • Regency Park – Preservation of affordable housing 

 

 

A public hearing on this Resolution was held on April 9, 2025.

 

 

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Michael Nichols, Director

Contact Information:

Roxanne Lawson

(832) 394-6307
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