fACTs: A Newsletter for Local PartnersA
The fACTs newsletter is for TSAHC's local partners in the Affordable Communities of Texas (ACT) program. The periodic newsletter provides information and resources to help make your programs as successful as possible. 
Section 4 Capacity Building Grants Now Available

Attend a Grant Applicant Webinar


Learn more about the Section 4 grant program requirements.

August 24, 2020

1:00pm CDT
Enterprise Community Partners has issued an RFP for CDCs and CHDOs interested in applying for a HUD Section 4 Capacity Building grant.

Who Should Apply?

National: CDCs and CHDOs operating within the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are eligible to apply. 
Rural & Native American: CDCs and CHDOs serving Rural and Native American communities and populations are eligible to apply.
TSAHC Closes First Short Term Land Bank Project
In January 2020 TSAHC launched a short term land banking pilot program to help local partners acquire properties quickly in competitive housing markets. This month TSAHC closed our first short term land bank project with Housing Channel, a nonprofit local partner serving the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area.

Housing Channel identified a property in Irving to develop an affordable townhome project but needed TSAHC's assistance land banking the property until the 60-90 day environmental clearance period was complete. TSAHC purchased the property and held it during the environmental review process. Once environmental clearance was obtained, Housing Channel purchased the property from TSAHC using federal HOME funds.

If you are interested in learning more about TSAHC's short term land banking process, please email Dave and Cassandra at actinfo@tsahc.org. Please note funds for this program are extremely limited.
TACDC Regional Meetings

The Texas Association of Community Development Corporations (TACDC) is hosting a series of regional meetings to learn more about TACDC programs and discuss policy priorities.

August 21st - Rio Grande Valley 2pm 

August 24th - Dallas & Collin Co. 10am / Fort Worth & Denton Co. 2pm 

August 25th - Waco 10am 

August 26th - Austin 9am (at the Austin Housing Coalition Meeting)

August 27th - Coastal Bend 10am 

ACT Program Contact Information
 
Dave Danenfelzer 
Senior Director 
Development Finance 
512.477.3562
 
Cassandra Ramirez
Development Finance Specialist
512.334.2155