TDHCA Schedules 11 Public Hearings to Accept Comment on 2003 QAP, Other Programs

Gordon Anderson

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T EXAS DEPARTMENT OF H OUSING AND C OMMUNITY A FFAIRS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: MichaelLyttle September 19, 2002512/4754542  GordonAnderson  512/4754743 TDHCA Schedules 11 Public Hearings to Accept Comment on 2003 QAP, Other Programs (AUSTIN) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced that it will hold a series of 11 public hearings across the state to accept comment on the 2003 proposed Qualified Allocation Plan and Rules (QAP). The QAP contains the rules by which the Department will administer the 2003 Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program allocation. Of these 11 hearings, six will also afford citizens an opportunity to provide comment on several other key TDHCA programs and services, including the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program, the Community Food & Nutrition Program (CFNP), the 2002 Public Housing Authority Plan, and other TDHCA initiatives. The Department has scheduled hearings for Austin, Clint, Fort Worth, Galveston, Liberty, Mount Pleasant, New Braunfels, Pampa, San Angelo, Weslaco, and Wichita Falls. The hearings are part of TDHCA’s 30day comment period for the 2003 proposed QAP, which begins September 27, 2002, and continues until 5:00 p.m., October 25, 2002. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the proposed QAP by visiting TDHCA’s website atwww.tdhca.state.tx.usor by calling 512/475 3340 and requesting a copy. The LIHTC Program is the state’s primary means of directing private capital toward the creation or rehabilitation of affordable multifamily rental housing. Developers use the credits to offset their federal tax liability in return for the development of rental properties that lease at belowmarket rents. The LIHTC Program has helped create more than 90,000 units of affordable housing since its inception in 1987.

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TDHCA Schedules Public Hearings/Page 2 of 3 The Department will hold 11 public hearings in each state service regions to receive comment at the following locations and times. Six of the hearings also coincide with hearings on other TDHCA programs and services, and these are denoted below with an asterisk (*): Tuesday, October 1Wednesday, October 2Thursday, October 3Thursday, October 3 CLINTNEW BRAUNFELS*GALVESTON*WESLACO 2:30 pm3:00 pm10:00 am1:00 pm City Council ChambersCity Council ChambersCity Council ChambersCity Council 200 N San Elizario Rd424 South Castell Ave823 RosenbergChambers (915) 8513145(830) 6082100(409) 7973520500 South Kansas  (956)9683181 Friday, October 4Monday, October 7Monday, October 7Tuesday, October 8 AUSTINFORT WORTH*WICHITA FALLS*MT PLEASANT 9:00 am10:00 am6:30 pm1:00 pm Texas State CapitolCity Council ChambersCity Council ChambersMt Pleasant Civic th Room E1.010 Capitol1000 Throckmorton1300 7Street Center Ext. (817)8716111 (940)7617404 1800North Jefferson 1400 North Congress(903) 5754000 (512) 4754542 Tuesday, October 8 Wednesday, October 9Friday, October 11 PAMPA*SAN ANGELO*LIBERTY 11:00 am9:00 am1:00 pm City Council ChambersTom Green CountyCity Council Chambers 200 West KingsmillLibrary 423Travis (806) 6695750113 West Beauregard(936) 3365736  (915)6557321  more 

TDHCA Schedules Public Hearings/Page 3 of 3 In addition to public hearings, written comment on the proposed QAP is strongly encouraged. Citizens should direct comments to Brooke Boston, LIHTC CoManager, and may be provided to the Department by any of the following methods: Facsimile: EMail:Regular Mail: 512/4760438 [e-mail] TDHCALIHTC Program 512/4750764 POBox 13941 Austin, TX 787113941 Comments regarding all other TDHCA program should be directed to the Housing Resource Center by any of the following means: Facsimile: EMail:Regular Mail: 512/4753746 [e-mail] Housing Resource Center PO Box 13941 Austin, TX 787113941 Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for the public hearings should contact Gina Esteves, ADA Responsible Employee, at 512/4753942 or Relay Texas at 800/7352989 at least two days prior to the meeting to ensure appropriate arrangements can be made. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is Texas’ lead agency responsible for affordable housing, public and energy assistance programs, and colonia activities. The Department annually administers funds in excess of $400 million, the majority of which is derived from mortgage revenue bond financing and refinancing, federal grants, and federal tax credits.  30 