A Very Special Thank You to
Our Housing Connection Donors
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TSAHC would like to extend our utmost gratitude and recognition to the following supporters for their generous contributions to our Housing Connection program, which provides technical assistance and training opportunities to nonprofit housing counselors and affordable housing developers.
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Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
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Premier Nationwide Lending
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James Hamer with Keller Williams Realty
Sonja Pechal with Advisa Mortgage
Jeff Shealey with AnnieMac Home Mortgage
JoAnn DePenning
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Looking to make a year-end donation or renew your support? Sponsoring TSAHC's Housing Connection program is a great way to support nonprofit home buyer education providers that prepare Texans for homeownership. As an added benefit, becoming a Housing Connection sponsor will increase your visibility with both Texas housing nonprofits and the home buyers they serve.
View this flyer for more details about sponsorship benefits. Contact Katie Claflin at kclaflin@tsahc.org with any questions.
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A Holiday Message from
TSAHC President David Long
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As I reflect on 2022, I'm reminded of how important partnerships are in carrying out our mission. I appreciate that our partnerships have remained strong, and your support has remained steadfast despite the uncertainty of the past several years.
This year ushered in a return to normalcy, but it also presented a new set of challenges. Thanks to your support and the talents of our TSAHC team, we're poised to respond and continue to meet the housing needs of Texans.
We understand that in this environment you can't remain static. That's why we strive to adapt our programs to meet Texas' ever changing housing demand. At the root of our success is your partnership and support, which continue to reinforce our strong foundation.
Speaking of success, I'm happy to share our highlights from 2022.
TSAHC's 2022 in Review:
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Assisted more than 7,700 home buyers (as of August 31st) in accomplishing their homeownership goals through our home buyer assistance programs. Thanks to our incredible network of mortgage lenders and REALTORS®, we're able to offer fixed rate interest loans, down payment assistance, and mortgage credit certificates to help make homeownership affordable for low and moderate-income families from one corner of Texas to the other.
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Financed the construction or rehabilitation of 580 rental units through our Multifamily Private Activity Bond and Texas Housing Impact Fund programs.
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Provided eight single family homes to low-to-moderate income Texans through our Affordable Communities of Texas program and Texas Housing Impact Fund.
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Provided $675,000 in financing to construct rental units in Travis County through the Affordable Housing Partnership (AHP) program. We launched AHP in 2020 in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission to support the construction of community integrated housing for Texans with long term health needs. To date, we've awarded more than $2.5 million in funding through this program.
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Awarded $1.25 million in grants to 54 nonprofit organizations across Texas through our Texas Foundations Fund (TFF) program. This year, we expanded TFF to include housing counseling services, and we launched a disaster recovery program within TFF to assist organizations providing home repairs in the wake of natural disasters.
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Offered our Housing Connection training to help organizations build capacity and meet their community's housing needs. In 2022, we trained 36 housing professionals representing 25 organizations, and I'm proud to report that we provided a scholarship to each participant to cover training and hotel costs.
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Completed our third Texas Supportive Housing Institute which provided training and technical support to six teams in Austin developing supportive housing communities. This year we hosted the Institute in person, and we continue build upon the Institute's success year-to-year.
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Produced seven new On the House podcast episodes to expand our outreach to lenders, REALTORS®, home buyers, and affordable housing professionals.
These accomplishments and our plans for next year can be found in our 2023 Draft Annual Action Plan, If you want to know more about what we do and how we respond to Texas' housing needs, I would encourage you to read it. The draft plan is available for public comment until January 13, 2023.
As we move into the new year, there's one thing that's for certain -- expect the unexpected. But I'm also certain that thanks to your partnership and support, we're able to navigate whatever is ahead in 2023 and beyond.
On behalf of everyone at TSAHC, we wish you peace and joy this holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year.
Sincerely,
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David Long
President
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation
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Is your nonprofit hosting an exciting event in the new year? If so, make sure to send us the event date along with a short description, and we'll share it on social media and, in some instances, our monthly newsletter to help you get the word out!
For more information, or to submit an event, please contact Anna Orendain at aorendain@tsahc.org.
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January 2 - TSAHC Offices closed in observance of New Years Day.
January 11 - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" class (Virtual). This free session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®. Register Here
January 11 - Public Hearing on the Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan. For more information, click here
January 17 - TSAHC's January Board Meeting begins at 10:30 am. For more information, click here
January 19 - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" in-person class (Beaumont, TX). This free session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®. Register Here
January 25 - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" in-person class (Sugarland, TX). This free session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®. Register Here
February 2 - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" in-person class (San Marcos, TX). This free session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®. Register Here
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Below are December 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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4 Tips to Help You Avoid Going into Debt this Holiday Season |
The holidays are one of the most expensive times of the year, and with the increased costs, many housholds may find themselves with a larger credit card bill than expected come January.
According to Deloitte's annual holiday retail survey, the average American will spend nearly $1,500 this holiday season.
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TSAHC Partner Spotlight: Tami Gardner and Community Outreach Housing |
This week we interviewed Tami Gardner, Executive Director at Community Outreach Housing (COH), a nonprofit based in Stephenville, Texas that offers quality housing and community service projects to post-secondary, full-time students, low income families, US Veterans, and seniors aging in place. Tami serves in many roles, and she's used TSAHC's programs - including Housing Connection training - to enhance her work and amplify the impact COH makes in its community. |
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