TSAHC recently received a $45,000 grant from Wells Fargo in support of the Texas Housing Impact Fund, TSAHC’s loan fund for community-based developers. With this grant, Wells Fargo is helping TSAHC provide a deferred forgivable loan for Cady Lofts, a 100-unit permanent supportive housing community in Central Austin.
Issued through TSAHC’s Affordable Housing Partnership with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the loan will support the construction of four units for extremely low-income households eligible for Medicaid Long Term Services and Supports. These units will help individuals with disabilities live in community-integrated housing, which maximizes their independence and improves their health outcomes.
We would like to thank Wells Fargo for their long-standing support of TSAHC and our programs.
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Good News!
#GivingTuesday is TODAY
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Housing Connection offers training opportunities for nonprofit staff that provide home buyer and financial counseling services to Texas families purchasing a home.
Education plays a vital role in helping home buyers succeed at homeownership.
With your help, we can ensure that Texans have the resources they need to become
successful homeowners. For donations of $200 or more, you'll be listed on our website as a Housing Connection sponsor, increasing your visibility among our
nonprofit network and the home buyers they serve.
If you've contributed to Housing Connection in the past, now is a great time to renew your support! All donations will be tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by the IRS. If you have questions about becoming a Housing Connection sponsor, please contact Laura Ross at lross@tsahc.org.
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Welcome TSAHC's Newest Team Member
Mercedes Dunmore
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We'd like to introduce our newest team member, Mercedes Dunmore, who started her role as Asset Oversight and Compliance Specialist in October.
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Mercedes has lived in many places including El Paso, Hawaii, and Savannah. Prior to working here at TSAHC, she worked onsite for Affordable Housing Communities across the country. Over the past 7 years she has been working as a community manager for various companies to help provide affordable housing to families as well as our highly-deserving seniors.
Outside of work, Mercedes is an army wife of 14 years and a mother of three (one girl and two boys). In addition to her work at TSAHC, Mercedes also owns a craft and creating business where she makes custom apparel! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her one-year-old Yorkshire terrier named Champ. Mercedes is a Celtics fan and enjoys all things Christmas (especially holiday movies)!
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November 30 - Public Hearing Regarding the Issuance of Bonds (Virtual). For more information, click here
December 6 - TSAHC's December Audit Committee Meeting begins at 9:45 am. For more information, click here
December 6 - TSAHC's December Board Meeting begins at 10:30 am. For more information, click here
December 6 - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" class (Virtual). This free session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®. Register Here
January 11 - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" class (Virtual). This free session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®. Register Here
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Below are November 2022 excerpts from On the House, a blog TSAHC launched in 2014 on affordable housing topics. In June 2020, we launched a podcast as part of our blog. We invite you to drop by On the House or listen to our podcasts as we explore important issues, provide an inside look into our programs, and share other valuable resources.
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Podcast Episode 28: Affordable Housing and Design with
RODE Architects
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When it comes to architecturally designing a home, many often assume that the more luxurious it is, the more expensive it becomes. But in this week's episode, our guest host Michael Wilt sits down with Eric Robinson and Kevin Deabler, co-founders of RODE Architects to debunk that myth as they discuss the intersection of design and affordability during the development process. The episode explores how these architects intentionally think about how housing developments are formed by and for their communities as well as the role they think the design community should play when it comes to offering up solutions and new approaches to address affordability challenges. |
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In honor of Veterans Day, we wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for the brave sacrifices of the more than 1.4 million Texas men and women that have dedicated themselves to defending our country.
We also wanted to spotlight programs and services that help members of our armed forces live comfortably in the communities they've worked to protect as a modest way of showing our appreciation.
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Our Updated Go-To Housing Resources |
TSAHC launched the On the House blog in 2014 to explore important housing-related issues, provide an inside look into our programs, and share other valuable resources.
To stay up-to-date on issues affecting our industry, we often consult a variety of online resources put together by private foundations, public policy institutes, and other housing-focused organizations and entities.
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