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General Information

The TDHCA Housing Tax Credit (HTC) Program is one of the primary means of directing private capital toward the development and preservation of affordable rental housing for low-income households. Tax credits are awarded to eligible participants to offset a portion of their federal tax liability in exchange for the production or preservation of affordable rental housing. There are two types of Tax Credits: Competitive (9%) and Non-Competitive (4%). The below information corresponds to the 9% Housing Tax Credit round, which is highly competitive and awarded based on a Regional Allocation Formula (RAF) with additional set asides for developments at risk of losing affordability and subsidy, developments financed through USDA, and those with nonprofit owners. Applications are scored and ranked within their region or set-aside and in accordance with rules and laws outlined in the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). For more information on the Competitive Tax Credit process and current application cycle FAQs, visit the FAQs page.

2024 Cycle Information

All applicants are required to set up an online account in order to submit an application, along with specific instructions on how to set up the account. Visit the Apply for Funds page for the Pre-Application, Uniform Multifamily Application, and supplemental program materials needed to complete your application. Visit the NOFAs and Rules page for the Uniform Multifamily Rules and Qualified Allocation Plan detailing scoring, threshold, and other requirements. 

The Competitive 9% HTC program has a prescribed program calendar regarding application submission and other important program deadlines and can be found in the QAP.

Additional Guidance and Resources

Additional reference materials for applicants and awardees are included below. For information regarding public hearings and TDHCA Board meetings, please visit the Community Information page. For forums and recent announcements, please visit the Announcements & Forums page. For a list of upcoming events and trainings, please review the Events Calendar.

  • HTC Rent and Income Limits
  • A map has been provided at https://arcg.is/19GyXC0 with information of the properties’ locations relative to 2020 Census tracts. The map will be updated as needed. Please refer to the Multifamily Property Inventory section on the Apply for Funds page for data pertaining to this map. If any address or any location relative to the Census tracts is incorrect, please email any corrections or suggestions to Dominic.DeNiro@tdhca.texas.gov.

For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the current Application cycle, visit the FAQs page.

Post Award Guidance

Visit Asset Management for due dates and items pertaining to the 10% Test, Owner Transfer Information, Amendment Requests, and Cost Certification. Visit the Compliance page for monitoring guidelines, Annual Owner's Compliance Report information, and the Income and Rent tool.

Post Award Activities Manual

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