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Dallas Housing Resource Catalog Amendment (26-984A)

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May 27, 2026, City Council Agenda Item XX-XXXX: Amendment to the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog - Dallas Housing Finance Corporation, Dallas Public Facility Corporation, and Housing Tax Credit Program Statements [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment; James Armstrong III, Deputy Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment; Aaron Eaquinto, General Manager, Dallas Housing Finance Corporation]

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The Dallas Housing Resource Catalog is being amended to update program statements and resources related to the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation, Dallas Public Facility Corporation, and Housing Tax Credit Program. This catalog update affects how residents and organizations access information about available housing programs and financing options in Dallas. The Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee is overseeing the amendment.
1 eventFirst seen Mar 24, 2026Last activity Mar 24, 2026File #: 26-984A
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Attorney

Check notice obligations before Dallas housing catalog Council vote

Why now: Matter 26-984A has had exactly one procedural appearance (March 24, 2026 Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee briefing) and the same agenda explicitly previewed upcoming City Council actions, meaning Council docketing could occur without a second committee hearing or additional notice opportunity.

What to do: Determine whether this site-specific amendment triggers separate public notice obligations under Texas Local Government Code or the Dallas Municipal Code for owners at or adjacent to the named site — if the March 24 committee briefing was the only procedural step before a Council vote and no property-owner notice was issued, affected parties will have post-adoption challenge standing.

Act before: After Council vote on this item

Source: Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee — Mar 24, 2026 →
Developer

Confirm whether Dallas housing catalog amendment covers your site

Applies if: Your project is within Dallas and involves housing finance programs or public subsidy

Why now: Matter 26-984A is classified site_specific despite being titled as a catalog-level instrument, meaning the amendment's coverage is geographically bounded in a way the title does not disclose; the March 24 briefing packet is the only document that identifies which site.

What to do: Request the March 24 Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee briefing packet to identify the specific site referenced in this amendment — if your project is at or adjacent to that location, your program eligibility and financing structure may need reassessment before a Council vote is scheduled.

Act before: After ordinance effective date

Source: Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee — Mar 24, 2026 →
Journalist

Investigate why Dallas housing catalog amendment is site-specific

Why now: The March 24 agenda combined financial reporting on Dallas's housing finance entities with previews of upcoming Council actions in a single 10-item briefing session, making it possible to trace whether any financing disclosure corresponds to the site named in this amendment.

What to do: Pull the March 24 Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee briefing packet and cross-reference the identified site against the financial reports on Dallas housing finance entities presented in the same session — a policy-level catalog is not a site instrument, and if a funding arrangement is driving the site-specific scoping, the financial disclosures from that same agenda will show it.

Act before: After records request response (typically 10 business days)

Source: Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee — Mar 24, 2026 →
Lobbyist

Contact Dallas housing committee members before Council vote is set

Why now: Matter 26-984A has had one committee appearance as of March 24, 2026, and the same session previewed Council action on housing items, signaling the Committee does not plan a second hearing before forwarding this for a vote.

What to do: Reach out to Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee members now while this amendment is still pre-Council — the March 24 briefing explicitly previewed upcoming City Council actions on housing matters, meaning this item could be docketed for a vote before a second committee hearing, collapsing your window to shape amendment terms.

Act before: After Council agenda is published with this item

Source: Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee — Mar 24, 2026 →

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May 27, 2026, City Council Agenda Item XX-XXXX: Amendment to the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog - Dallas Housing Finance Corporation, Dallas Public Facility Corporation, and Housing Tax Credit Program Statements [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment; James Armstrong III, Deputy Director, Office of Housing and Community Empowerment; Aaron Eaquinto, General Manager, Dallas Housing Finance Corporation]