In preparation for the 2017 Competitive HTC Application Cycle, the Multifamily Finance Division has posted a packet for use by political subdivisions or census designated places requesting to be designated as “rural.” Under Texas Administrative Code (“TAC”) §10.204(5)(B) of the 2017 Draft Uniform Multifamily Rules, a political subdivision or census designated place may request a Rural designation from the Department for an area within the boundaries of a primary metropolitan statistical area or a metropolitan statistical area for the purposes of receiving an allocation of housing tax credits.
The request must be submitted to Elizabeth Henderson at Elizabeth.henderson@tdhca.state.tx.us by 5:00 p.m. Austin local time on December 16, 2016, in order to be considered. The Request for Rural Designation Packet may be found on the Department’s website at http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/multifamily/apply-for-funds.htm. Please refer to 10 TAC §10.204(5)(B) of the 2017 Draft Uniform Multifamily Rules for further details.
The Department has also posted the Undesirable Neighborhood Characteristics Report (“UNCR”) Packet. The purpose of the packet is to formalize the process in which Undesirable Neighborhood Characteristics are disclosed and the UNCR is submitted pursuant to 10 TAC §10.101(a)(3) of the Uniform Multifamily Rules. The packet may be submitted at pre-application (if applicable) or at Application. Applicants who wish to submit a request for pre-determination prior to pre-application or Application are advised to review 10 TAC §10.101(a)(3) for additional guidance.
