Template Overview The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the “Department” or “TDHCA”) continues to emphasize the importance of conducting business within the State of Texas in a manner that is both transparent and inclusive of local stakeholders. To that end, the Department has integrated into its rules for multifamily development mandatory requirements to communicate information about proposed plans to develop multifamily rental housing to the local community and elected officials. The purpose of this document is to provide Applicants of Multifamily Funding Programs with templates that may be used for certain required communications with local government officials, state Representatives and Senators, neighborhood organizations, and lenders, and resolutions which may be required to be adopted by local governing bodies for various purposes relating to proposed tax credit developments. The following templates may be used or referenced by Applicants at various stages of the Application process. The templates are not required, but when used (properly completed) for the explicit purpose indicated on the template they will be accepted by staff as having satisfied the requirements of the applicable rule. Use of other formats is permitted, but in developing and using alternative formats it is the responsibility of the person developing and using them to ensure that they meet applicable requirements and achieve the intended purpose. Each template is labeled with a brief description of the by a reference to template’s purpose, followed the or other rule or law, including due dates associated with the Qualified Allocation Plan (“QAP”) requirements underlying the template. SOME OF THESE TEMPLATES (OR SIMILAR LETTERS OR RESOLUTIONS DEVELOPED WITHOUT USE OF THE TEMPLATES) MAY INVOLVE FORMING AND EXPRESSING CONCLUSIONS AND EXPRESSING VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. ANYONE ADDRESSING SUCH MATTERS SHOULD TAKE CARE, INCLUDING SEEKING THE ADVICE
Template Overview The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the “Department” or “TDHCA”) continues to emphasize the importance of conducting business within the State of Texas in a manner that is both transparent and inclusive of local stakeholders. To that end, the Department has integrated into its rules for multifamily development mandatory requirements to communicate information about proposed plans to develop multifamily rental housing to the local community and elected officials. The purpose of this document is to provide Applicants of Multifamily Funding Programs with templates that may be used for certain required communications with local government officials, state Representatives and Senators, neighborhood organizations, and lenders, and resolutions which may be required to be adopted by local governing bodies for various purposes relating to proposed tax credit developments. The following templates may be used or referenced by Applicants at various stages of the Application process. The templates are not required, but when used (properly completed) for the explicit purpose indicated on the template they will be accepted by staff as having satisfied the requirements of the applicable rule. Use of other formats is permitted, but in developing and using alternative formats it is the responsibility of the person developing and using them to ensure that they meet applicable requirements and achieve the intended purpose. Each template is labeled with a brief description of the template’s purpose, followed by a reference to the Qualified Allocation Plan (“QAP”) or other rule or law, including due dates associated with the requirements underlying the template. SOME OF THESE TEMPLATES (OR SIMILAR LETTERS OR RESOLUTIONS DEVELOPED WITHOUT USE OF THE TEMPLATES) MAY INVOLVE FORMING AND EXPRESSING CONCLUSIONS AND EXPRESSING VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. ANYONE ADDRESSING SUCH MATTERS SHOULD TAKE CARE, INCLUDING SEEKING THE ADVICE
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