** REVISION **
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Urban Affairs 

TIME & DATE: 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 31, 2016 

PLACE:       Dallas, Texas (see below) 
CHAIR:       Rep. Carol Alvarado 

Address: Dallas City Council Chambers, Sixth Floor, 1500 Marilla St., Dallas, Texas 75201

The House Committee on Urban Affairs will take invited testimony only on the following topics:

1.   Review demographic trends in Texas to evaluate  recent population growth and identify where the current and future need is for affordable housing and senior housing.  

2.   Review how gentrification has affected affordable housing in Texas and how best to approach the unique issues that gentrification presents to the administration of affordable housing programs. 

3.   Monitor and evaluate the guidelines for the appraisal of Affordable Housing Properties financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Identify best practices for appraisals for LIHTC properties under construction and valuation of established properties including the appropriate use of the capitalization rate as an appraisal tool among the several appraisal districts.

4.   Evaluate current Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs' preservation programs for rural rental housing and how the State can best meet the affordable housing needs in those areas of Texas.

Invited testimony only   

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of the schedule, if applicable.

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.