June 2018 Newsletter
Check Our Our New
Loan Comparison Calculator
 TSAHC has created a new loan comparison calculator to help you compare the different loan types and down payment assistance options we offer.

Simply fill out the information requested and click 'Compare Loans' to view the estimated loan amount, down payment requirement and monthly payments for the options selected.
This tool was created in partnership with   Lakeview Loan Servicing , the master servicer for TSAHC's home buyer programs. We encourage you to try out this new tool and share it!
Congrats to the Latest Housing Connection
Program Participants
TSAHC would like to congratulate the housing counselors and nonprofit professionals who successfully completed our Housing Connection training June 11th - 15th in San Antonio. 

Thank you to NeighborWorks America and our sponsors for making this training a big success. With our sponsors' support, TSAHC was able to subsidize participants' tuition fees and provide hotel scholarships.
Thank you to our Housing Connection Supporters!
Registration Open for Next Housing Connection Webinar:
"Hot Topics in Compliance - What You Need to Know"
Housing Connection Webinar

Hot Topics in Compliance - What You Need to Know
Wednesday, July 18, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Presenters: Stephanie Naquin, Multifamily Compliance, Novogradac & Company LLP
and Celina Stubbs, Manager of Asset Oversight and Compliance, TSAHC

Learn the most up-to-date compliance requirements that are critical for owners and property managers. Industry experts will review requirements for tax credit and bond financed properties, covering affordability periods, income recertification, income averaging, and more. They will also highlight potential changes to compliance requirements.
State Agencies Seeking Input on
Draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), General Land Office, Department of State Health Services, and the Texas Department of Agriculture are requesting public input for the development of the state's draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice .

The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice is a process that recipients of Department of Housing and Urban Development funds must do as part of their obligation to affirmatively further fair housing under the Fair Housing Act.

Public consultations to gather input on the draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice will take place throughout July with meetings held throughout the state, along with four conference calls. For a complete list of those meetings, click here , and select "Fair Housing Listings" under the drop-down menu. Visit TDHCA's website for more information.
Upcoming Events
July 5 in San Antonio - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" class hosted by KB Home. The free, interactive session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®.  More Information and Registration

July 12 in Conroe - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" class hosted by 1st American Title. The free, interactive session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®.  More Information and Registration

July 17 in Irving - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" class. The free, interactive session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®.  More Information and Registration

July 18 - Housing Connection Webinar: "Hot Topics in Compliance - What You Need to Know" Registration

July 27 in Austin - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" class hosted by CLM Mortgage. The free, interactive session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®.  More Information and Registration

July 30 - Statewide broadcast of the "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" class hosted by the Texas Association of REALTORS®. This session is offered remotely at any local REALTOR® association office and provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE). Contact the Texas Association of REALTORS® at 800-873-9155 or by  email to register.

August 1 - 2 in Austin - Rural Housing Preservation Academy, Session 5: Supportive Policy Event Page and Registration
Below are June 2018 excerpts from On the House , a blog TSAHC launched in 2014 on affordable housing topics. We invite you to drop by On the House as we explore important issues, provide an inside look into our programs, and share other valuable resources.  
Millennials are Ready to be Homeowners - We Can Help
Last year, Apartment List surveyed 24,000 millennial renters and asked if they wanted to buy a house. An overwhelming 80% said they did, but the cost of homeownership often stands in the way of their home buying ambitions. When asked to specify which obstacles they face, respondents cited the down payment as the top issue.
Stop Renting and Kick Off the Summer with a New Home
In a recent article on realtor.com, Javier Vivas, Director of Economic Research for realtor.com discussed the reasons for why 2018 could be a great year to stop renting and make the leap into homeownership. The article highlights the key reasons about why now is the time to consider buying a home.
How We Help Newlyweds Get a Down Payment After Going Down the Airsle
Just married? Congrats! If you're like most newlywed couples, you may have lots of new home furnishings but no place to put them. And like most couples, you may be struggling with coming up with a down payment on your first home together because of wedding expenses. That's where we can help.
Celebrating Homeownership Month with the Home Sweet Texas Loan Program
June is National Homeownership Month, and we want to take this opportunity to educate Texas home buyers about TSAHC’s  Home Sweet Texas Home Loan Program . This program provides eligible low and moderate-income home buyers with a fixed rate mortgage loan and a grant of up to 5% of the loan amount for down payment assistance.
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