Matters — Q4 2025

Tabor Village Affordable Housing (25-2950A)

Tabor Village Limited Partnership applied for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to develop affordable housing. This program provides tax credit financing that helps developers construct and preserve rental housing for residents with lower incomes. The application was approved by City Council.

Nov 12: Approved

Good Homes Dallas at North Stemmons Freeway (25-2955A)

The Dallas Public Facility Corporation seeks to acquire, develop, and own Good Homes Dallas, a mixed-income multifamily residential development at 6950 North Stemmons Freeway. The project includes a 75-year lease agreement with Good Homes Communities and would add new housing units to this location.

Nov 12: Deferred

Multifamily Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds (25-2970A)

The City authorized the issuance of multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds to provide financing for residential housing development. The bond program enabled the city to support multifamily housing projects through tax-exempt bond financing. The City Council approved the bond issuance on November 12, 2025.

Nov 12: Approved

Texas Homebuyer Program Bond Authority (25-2953A)

Dallas authorized its Housing Finance Corporation to delegate its authority to issue bonds to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Texas Homebuyer Program. This change allows the state agency to directly administer financing assistance for homebuyers across the region. The resolution was approved.

Nov 12: Approved

Torrington Forest Affordable Housing (25-2952A)

JPI Affordable Acquisition proposed Torrington Forest, a 248-unit affordable residential development that would receive Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The project was intended to expand the city's supply of housing accessible to lower-income residents. The City Council approved the proposal on November 12, 2025.

Nov 12: Approved

Housing Resource Catalog and Housing Tax Credit Program Amendments (25-2972A)

A proposal sought to amend the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog for the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation and the Dallas Public Facility Corporation, along with amendments to the city's Housing Tax Credit program statement. The item was brought forward by the Director of Housing and Community Empowerment and was under review by the Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee before activity stopped.

Personnel and Ethics Code Amendments (25-3453A)

The City Council amended multiple chapters of municipal code governing personnel, ethics, employment compliance, and police procedures. These changes updated administrative rules and compliance standards across city operations. The ordinance was approved on December 10, 2025.

Dec 10: Approved

DART Facility Temporary Closure at Convention Center (25-2985A)

The city authorized an interlocal agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for the temporary closure and vacation of the DART facility at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. This agreement enabled the city and DART to coordinate activities during the facility's transition over an eighteen-month period. The proposal was approved by City Council on November 12, 2025.

Nov 12: Approved

Easement Abandonment Near Jefferson Intersection (25-2850A)

The city abandoned a portion of a permanent easement affecting approximately 8,246 square feet of land near the Jefferson intersection, clearing the way for Loma DFW Landowner (a Dallas Public Facility Corporation subsidiary) to use the property exclusively. Removing the easement restriction freed the land from prior claims by the city. The proposal was approved.

Oct 22: Approved