State awards $955,000 to eight state, local partners lifting Texans out of poverty, toward self-sufficiency

March 13, 2010 Posted by TDHCA

AUSTIN, TX - March 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced funding awards totaling $955,000 to three statewide organizations, four local or regional nonprofit agencies, and one South Texas county working to reduce the number of households living in poverty and helping them transition toward greater self-sufficiency.

New state council visits El Paso, gathers input on special needs housing

February 19, 2010 Posted by TDHCA

AUSTIN, TX - February 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — El Paso-area residents concerned with the housing challenges confronting elderly individuals and persons with disabilities have a unique opportunity to help shape public policy at an upcoming meeting held by the state.

State’s $30 million mortgage credit program to help veterans become homeowners

February 10, 2010 Posted by TDHCA

AUSTIN, TX - February 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Honoring those who preserve and protect the American Dream to finally live it, Governor Rick Perry and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) have announced the launching of a new homebuyer initiative with a special focus on veterans.

State housing agency makes $225,000 investment in Temple through homebuyer assistance

January 26, 2010 Posted by TDHCA

AUSTIN, TX - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced a $225,000 award to the Temple Housing Authority to assist eligible residents with the purchase of their first home, providing greater stability to area low income families and a shot in the arm to the local economy.

New state council visits Houston, gathers input on special needs housing

January 26, 2010 Posted by TDHCA

AUSTIN, TX - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Houston-area residents concerned with the housing challenges confronting elderly individuals and persons with disabilities have a unique opportunity to help shape public policy at an upcoming meeting held by the state.

State housing agency providing lift to East Austin’s affordable rental market

January 26, 2010 Posted by TDHCA

AUSTIN, TX - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced a funding award to help finance the redevelopment of an existing affordable rental property in East Austin that will allow the apartment complex to continue to provide low income tenants with decent, affordable housing while providing a shot in the arm to the local economy.

State housing agency secures $450,000 grant to intensify foreclosure prevention efforts

October 20, 2009 Posted by TDHCA

AUSTIN, TX - October 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced that it has secured $449,960 in federal grant funds through the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) Program to help stem the tide of home foreclosures and bring stability to families, neighborhoods and local government finances.

State housing agency awards $277,000 to repair Tidwell Estates housing development damaged by Hurricane Ike

October 17, 2009 Posted by TDHCA

AUSTIN, TX - October 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today awarded $277,676 in disaster recovery funds to help restore Houston’s stock of affordable rental housing damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ike.

State housing agency provides $3.4 million boost to Orange’s post-Ike rental housing market

September 5, 2009 Posted by TDHCA

AUSTIN, TX - September 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Working to expand rental options for Orange residents struggling to secure affordable housing in the wake of hurricanes Rita and Ike, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and State Representative Joe Deshotel today announced a major funding award to the private developers of a new rental property designed to bring stability to the lives of low to moderate income tenants and much-needed benefits to the local economy.

State housing agency providing $20.9 million to Chambers County’s Hurricane Ike recovery efforts

September 5, 2009 Posted by TDHCA

AUSTIN, TX - September 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Aiming to rebuild housing stock in the wake of Hurricane Ike and bolster the region’s economy, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and State Senator Tommy Williams today announced a major award of federal disaster recovery funds to Chambers County.

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