The Henley Affordable Housing (26-257A)
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A public hearing to receive comments (1) regarding an application by Cohen-Esrey Development Group, LLC (Applicant), to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits for The Henley, a 228-unit multifamily residential development for persons of low and moderate income to be located at 7535 University Hills Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75241 (Project); and (2) pursuant to Section 394.9025 of the Texas Local Government Code regarding bonds to be issued by the City of Dallas Housing Finance Corporation to finance the Project; and, at the close of the public hearing authorize a Resolution of No Objection for Applicant related to its application to TDHCA for the development of the Project - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information) *In alignment with Dallas Housing Resource Catalog.
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Pull Dallas staff report on Henley affordable housing hold
Context: Both DPFC acquisitions on the February 11 agenda were pulled for individual votes, but The Henley (26-257A) was held under advisement while 8 of 9 other affordable housing resolutions passed the same night, indicating matter-specific council objections exist on the record.
Recommended: Request the February 11 Dallas City Council staff report and any written objections filed for The Henley acquisition to identify the specific concerns that led Council to pull it for an individual vote and hold it under advisement — those objections define exactly what must be addressed before the matter returns next session.
Investigate Dallas DPFC housing deal split from February vote
Context: Two Dallas Public Facility Corporation acquisitions were both pulled for individual votes on February 11, foregoing a combined $9.42M in General Fund tax revenue, but only The Henley (26-257A) appears in the public record as deferred, and no written explanation distinguishes the two deals.
Recommended: Request the February 11 Council meeting minutes and video to identify which council member pulled The Henley from the consent agenda, what reason was stated, and what happened to the second DPFC acquisition pulled the same night — if the two deals had different outcomes, the gap between them is the story.
Identify Dallas council member who blocked Henley housing deal
Context: The Henley was held under advisement while 8 other affordable housing resolutions were approved the same night and the other DPFC deal pulled alongside it does not appear as deferred, meaning at least one council member raised a targeted objection that has not been documented publicly.
Recommended: Review the February 11 Council meeting video to identify which member requested The Henley be pulled from the consent agenda and what objection they stated, then request a meeting with that member before the next session — their concern is the specific barrier, and it has not been put in writing on the public record yet.
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A public hearing to receive comments (1) regarding an application by Cohen-Esrey Development Group, LLC (Applicant), to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits for The Henley, a 228-unit multifamily residential development for persons of low and moderate income to be located at 7535 University Hills Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75241 (Project); and (2) pursuant to Section 394.9025 of the Texas Local Government Code regarding bonds to be issued by the City of Dallas Housing Finance Corporation to finance the Project; and, at the close of the public hearing authorize a Resolution of No Objection for Applicant related to its application to TDHCA for the development of the Project - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information) *In alignment with Dallas Housing Resource Catalog.