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Affordable Rental Housing Tax Credits

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RESOLUTION confirming support for Proposed Development as Affordable Rental Housing of one or more properties which are subject to the Two Mile Same Year Rule, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and submittal of applications for Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for such developments; allowing construction of such developments; and authorizing allocation of Tax Credits to such developments TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS THOMAS and DAVIS This was item #15 on Agenda of February 11, 2026

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The resolution supported one or more affordable rental housing developments in Houston that were subject to the Two Mile Same Year Rule and authorized applications for competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits and construction. The resolution was adopted on February 18, 2026, with all votes in favor.
2 eventsFirst seen Feb 10, 2026Last activity Feb 18, 2026
City Council: RESOLUTION 2026-0009 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays noneFeb 18, 2026
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Attorney
As of Feb 2026

Compare affordable rental housing resolution versions

Context: The record shows the matter was tagged by Council Members Thomas and Davis as Item 15, then adopted unanimously on February 18 as Item 36 after appearing on the February 11 agenda.

Recommended: Pull the February 11 agenda version and the final adopted resolution, including attachments, and compare the property descriptions and authorization language. The item was tagged before unanimous adoption, so reliance should be based on the final text rather than the earlier agenda version.

Source: City Council — Feb 18, 2026 →
Developer
As of Feb 2026

Verify affordable rental housing project eligibility

Context: On February 18, City Council unanimously adopted support for one or more proposed affordable rental housing properties subject to the Two Mile Same Year Rule and for Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credit applications.

Recommended: Obtain the adopted resolution’s property and development materials and match them to your tax-credit application. Council support is limited to proposed developments subject to the Two Mile Same Year Rule, so an unmatched property could lack the support reflected in this action.

Source: City Council — Feb 18, 2026 →
Journalist
As of Feb 2026

Explain affordable rental housing item delay

Context: This matter appeared twice: it was tagged by Council Members Thomas and Davis and later adopted with all votes aye and no nays.

Recommended: Request the tag memo, council-office communications, and any revised resolution materials to explain why Thomas and Davis tagged the item before it later passed unanimously. Also ask why the record identifies it as Item 15 on the February 11 agenda but Item 36 at adoption.

Source: City Council — Feb 18, 2026 →

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RESOLUTION 2026-0009 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none

RESOLUTION confirming support for Proposed Development as Affordable Rental Housing of one or more properties which are subject to the Two Mile Same Year Rule, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and submittal of applications for Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for such developments; allowing construction of such developments; and authorizing allocation of Tax Credits to such developments TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS THOMAS and DAVIS This was item #15 on Agenda of February 11, 2026

Vote: 0 for, 0 against

support affordable-rental-housing developments subject to the Two Mile Same Year Rule

Tagged by Council Members Thomas and Davis; previously Item 15 on the February 11, 2026 agenda.

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Tagged by Council Members Thomas and Davis

RESOLUTION confirming support for Proposed Development as Affordable Rental Housing of one or more properties which are subject to the Two Mile Same Year Rule, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and submittal of applications for Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for such developments; allowing construction of such developments; and authorizing allocation of Tax Credits to such developments

Vote: 0 for, 0 against

confirm support and allocate tax credits for affordable rental housing subject to the Two Mile Same Year Rule