January 20, 2011 Posted by TDHCA
AUSTIN, TX – January 20, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced a major funding award to a regional nonprofit organization to assist eligible low income residents of four communities in Coryell, Gregg, and Henderson counties obtain safe, decent rental housing, helping set them on the path toward self-sufficiency.TDHCA awarded $220,464 in rental assistance funds to Affordable Caring Housing, Inc., a nonprofit housing organization headquartered in College Station. The organization will use the funds to help a total of 20 low-income households living in the cities of Athens, Copperas Cove, Gatesville, and Kilgore secure housing and meet their monthly rent payments
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January 17, 2011 Posted by TDHCA
AUSTIN, TX – January 17, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) this week released $45 million in mortgage credit certificate authority through its Texas Mortgage Credit Program, an innovative homebuyer program that makes homeownership more affordable by providing a dollar for dollar reduction of a borrower’s tax liability, not to exceed $2,000 annually.The credit authority will allow the Department to provide tax credits on approximately $150 million worth of mortgage loans, which it estimates will help approximately 1,000 eligible households purchase a home of their own once they complete a certified homebuyer education class.
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November 24, 2010 Posted by TDHCA
AUSTIN, TX – November 24, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — The spirit of Thanksgiving was definitely in the air today as state and local elected officials gathered in Orange to join the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) in celebrating the grand opening of a new housing development in the historic Navy Park district financed with $3.4 million in federal hurricane disaster recovery funds from TDHCA.The grand opening of Orange Navy Homes II gives 36 low income families much to be thankful for this holiday season: A decent, high-quality home environment that fits the household budget.
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August 11, 2010 Posted by TDHCA
AUSTIN, TX – August 5, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced statewide funding awards to help finance the development of high quality rental properties offering reduced rents yet with an attractive design to blend seamlessly within the community.
Read the full article: State housing agency awards $68 million for affordable rental housing, stabilizing families and lifting the state’s economy ...
July 20, 2010 Posted by TDHCA
AUSTIN, TX – July 19, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a $5.2 million Continuum of Care grant to Texas which will fund seven organizations providing or furthering housing and supportive services for homeless families and individuals, or those at risk of homelessness, helping to transition them out of poverty.
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July 13, 2010 Posted by TDHCA
AUSTIN, TX – July 8, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced a $37,500 award to help a regional community development organization access federal grant funds and enhance homeownership for low income residents in a six-county service area.
Read the full article: State housing agency awards $37,500 to Brazos Valley CDC through new rural housing expansion program ...
July 13, 2010 Posted by TDHCA
AUSTIN, TX – July 9, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. today announced a $49,500 award to help a local nonprofit housing organization access federal grant funds and enhance homeownership for low income residents in Cameron and Willacy counties.
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June 29, 2010 Posted by TDHCA
AUSTIN, TX – June 29, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Recognizing the importance of its lender network in meeting its goal of increasing homeownership rates among Texans of all income levels, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced its “Lenders of the Year” and “Loan Officer of the Year” awards for their participation in and support of TDHCA’s homeownership programs
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June 29, 2010 Posted by TDHCA
AUSTIN, TX – June 28, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Recognizing the importance of its lender network in meeting its goal of increasing homeownership rates among Texans of all income levels, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced its “Lenders of the Year” and “Loan Officer of the Year” awards for their participation in and support of TDHCA’s homeownership programs.
Read the full article: State housing agency salutes year’s top lenders for first time homebuyer programs ...
May 22, 2010 Posted by TDHCA
AUSTIN, TX – May 21, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announced that beginning today the State will make available the first $50 million under an unprecedented $500 million in new mortgage revenue bond authority.
Read the full article: State housing agency releases first funds under $500 million of new bond authority for first time homebuyers ...
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