Multifamily Development

In a city where over half of our population rents homes, we need to make sure we’re meeting their needs. HCD relies on community partners and developers to create affordable apartment units throughout the city. We give financial backing for developers to create new units, a portion of which must be held to lower-income people for affordability periods up to 40 years.

Information for Renters

Residents looking for available apartments to rent should refer to our rental assistance page. For rental and housing discrimination refer to our fair housing resources.

Rental Assistance Affordable Rental Housing Dashboard Fair Housing Tenant Rights Handbook
Information for Developers

The Department regularly creates Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) to select projects. Developers should also look to banks, investors, and private philanthropy for more funding. The latest requests were made through our Harvey Multifamily Program. Multifamily developers must also comply with city and federal compliance standards

Harvey Multifamily Program Upcoming Funding Opportunities Compliance Requirements

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Documents for Tax Credit Resolutions

HCD gives Resolutions of No Objection and Resolutions of Support to support projects receiving 4% and 9% Tax Credits.

Document Title Date Added Download
Presentation - 2024 9% HTC Applications 02/08/2024 View
Memo - 2024 9% HTC Applications 02/21/2024 View
Memo - 2022 9% HTC Applications 01/22/2022 View
2024 9% Tax Credits Request for Support Resolution 12/05/2023 Download
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Housing Tax Credit Resolution Guidelines - 2024 12/05/2023 View
4% HTC – Request for Resolution of No Objection 02/22/2024 Download
Minimum Property Standards for Rehabilitation, Reconstructions, and New Construction 07/28/2021 View
Aging-In-Place-Standards 07/10/2018 View
Most Recent Awards

In January 2020, a total of 20 projects were approved to receive Resolutions of Support for 9% Tax Credits.

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Affordable Rental Housing Dashboard


Fair Housing

The Fair Housing Act protects individuals and families from discrimination in the sale, rental, financing or advertising of housing based on their race, color, religion, family status, national origin, sex, or disability. HCD is committed to promoting fair housing and providing quality affordable homes in all neighborhoods.

In the case of questions about rights of both tenants and landlords, please see this comprehensive guide . Upon request, we can also provide a hard copy of this booklet. To make a fair housing complaint, call our hotline at 832-394-6200, extension 5.

For more information, please visit our Fair Housing resources page.