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Dallas Homebuyer Assistance Program Amendment (26-255A)

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Authorize an amendment to the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog (DHRC) to (1) amend the Dallas Homebuyer Assistance Program statement (Exhibit A, pp. 14-21) to provide expanded administration and adjust affordability periods to align with changes to federal HOME Investment Partnership Program regulations; (2) amend the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation program statement (Exhibit A, pp. 58-63) to formalize program operations; (3) amend the Dallas Public Facility Corporation program statement (Exhibit A, pp. 64-69) to formalize program operations; (4) amend the Housing Tax Credit Program statement in (Exhibit A, pp. 53-56) to clarify application criteria and process; (5) remove the Title Clearing and Clouded Title Prevention Program, as program is no longer available; and (6) make general edits throughout the DHRC (Exhibit A) to clean up formatting and grammar - Financing: No cost consideration to the City *In alignment with Dallas Housing Resource Catalog.

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The Dallas Housing Resource Catalog is being amended to update the Dallas Homebuyer Assistance Program, expanding its administration capabilities and adjusting affordability periods to align with new federal HOME Investment Partnership Program regulations. These changes help the city maintain compliance with federal housing program requirements while supporting local homebuyer assistance efforts.
1 eventFirst seen Feb 25, 2026Last activity Feb 25, 2026File #: 26-255A
City Council: ApprovedFeb 25, 2026
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Attorney
As of Feb 2026

Check client agreements against updated Dallas housing assistance catalog

Context: The Dallas Housing Resource Catalog amendment was approved by City Council on February 25, 2026, and may have modified the program terms that underpin housing assistance agreements currently in effect.

Recommended: If you represent developers, nonprofits, or tenants with contracts or funding agreements referencing programs in the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog, review whether the amendment altered program terms, eligibility requirements, or funding availability affecting existing obligations.

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →
Developer
As of Feb 2026

Review updated Dallas Housing Resource Catalog for changed subsidy terms

Context: City Council adopted the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog amendment on February 25, 2026; the updated catalog now governs program terms and available resources for Dallas housing development projects.

Recommended: If you have active or planned affordable housing projects in Dallas, check the amended catalog to confirm which subsidy programs remain available and whether eligibility criteria or funding structures have changed.

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →
Journalist
As of Feb 2026

Request Dallas Housing Resource Catalog amendment text from City Clerk

Context: The Dallas Housing Resource Catalog amendment was adopted by City Council on February 25, 2026, as one of 99 items in a meeting with $952.8M in total financial action — no separate public review of the housing catalog changes appears in the record.

Recommended: File a public records request for the complete amendment document to determine what specifically changed in Dallas's housing assistance program catalog. The amendment passed at a meeting dominated by a $717.5M Convention Center expansion, leaving the housing catalog changes without independent media scrutiny.

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →

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Authorize an amendment to the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog (DHRC) to (1) amend the Dallas Homebuyer Assistance Program statement (Exhibit A, pp. 14-21) to provide expanded administration and adjust affordability periods to align with changes to federal HOME Investment Partnership Program regulations; (2) amend the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation program statement (Exhibit A, pp. 58-63) to formalize program operations; (3) amend the Dallas Public Facility Corporation program statement (Exhibit A, pp. 64-69) to formalize program operations; (4) amend the Housing Tax Credit Program statement in (Exhibit A, pp. 53-56) to clarify application criteria and process; (5) remove the Title Clearing and Clouded Title Prevention Program, as program is no longer available; and (6) make general edits throughout the DHRC (Exhibit A) to clean up formatting and grammar - Financing: No cost consideration to the City *In alignment with Dallas Housing Resource Catalog.