The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (“TDHCA”) will hold a 35-day public comment period from Friday, December 18, 2015, through 6:00 p.m. Austin local time on Thursday, January 21, 2016, to obtain public comment on the Draft 2016 State of Texas Low Income Housing Plan and Annual Report (“SLIHP”).
The SLIHP offers a comprehensive reference on statewide housing needs, housing resources, and strategies for funding allocations. It reviews TDHCA’s housing programs, current and future policies, resource allocation plans to meet state housing needs, and reports on performance during the preceding state fiscal year (September 1, 2014, through August 31, 2015).
During the public comment period, a public hearing will take place as follows:
Thursday, January 14, 2016
2:00 p.m. Austin local time
Stephen F. Austin State Office Building, Room 170
1700 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
Anyone may submit comments on the SLIHP in written form or oral testimony at the public hearing. Written comments may be submitted to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Elizabeth Yevich, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941, by email to the following address: info@tdhca.state.tx.us, or by fax to (512) 475-0070.
The full text of the Draft 2016 SLIHP may be viewed at the Department’s website: http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/housing-center/pubs-drafts.htm. The public may also receive a copy of the draft 2016 SLIHP by contacting TDHCA’s Housing Resource Center at (512) 475-3976.
Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for the public hearings should contact Ms. Gina Esteves, ADA responsible employee, at (512) 475-3943 or Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least three (3) days before the hearings so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Non-English speaking individuals who require interpreters for the public hearings should contact Elena Peinado by phone at (512) 475-3814 or by email at elena.peinado@tdhca.state.tx.us at least three (3) days before the hearings so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Personas que hablan español y requieren un intérprete, favor de llamar a Elena Peinado al siguiente número (512) 475-3814 o enviarle un correo electrónico a elena.peinado@tdhca.state.tx.us por lo menos tres días antes de la junta para hacer los preparativos apropiados.