New program could speed redevelopment of Fort Worth public housing sites
/The Fort Worth Housing Authority is seeking to switch its 1,002 public housing units to a new federal program that would allow the authority to borrow against its properties and give tenants flexibility to move around to different public housing in the area.
Read More'High-end’ affordable housing for McAllen gains some ground
/McALLEN - By December 2016, the overgrown thicket behind a northwest gated community near the corner of Ware and Trenton roads could be another gated community named Orchard View at Mirabella.
Read MoreHUD Secretary Castro joins HACA for Grand Opening of Education and Training Center
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The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro today (Nov. 21) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the agency’s new Henry Flores Education and Training Center at Meadowbrook Apartments, 1201 A. W Live Oak St.
Read MoreFunds Could Diversify Affordable Housing Options
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Two developments intended to help relieve affordable housing needs will see federal funding if the City Council approves the move during its regular meeting Tuesday.
One project would demolish and rebuild 153 units of existing housing at Lexington Manor Apartments, 5201 Kostoryz Road, which serves residents earning between 30 to 60 percent of...
Read MoreHenry Flores Education and Training Center (ETC) Grand Opening
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A date for the grand opening celebration of the Henry Flores Education and Training Center has been set! On November 6th at 11am, HACA staff and honored guests will be on hand to see the state-of-the-art ETC at Meadowbrook Apartments. More details will be forthcoming but if you’d like to volunteer for the event, make arrangements to be available on November 6th!
Read MoreAustin developer to build Bryan apartments
/Madhouse Development Services Inc., an Austin developer, has broken ground on a $22 million apartment complex in Bryan, east of Austin.
Though the majority of the 170 units at the Highland Villas complex are designed for independent seniors, 48 units are available to other renters. This blended concept puts seniors and families together, to serve multiple generations as the baby boomer generation ages, the company said in a statement.
Read MoreHousing Authority to Break Ground on New Education Center
/State-of-the-Art Building Will Serve Low-Income Public Housing Residents Center Named After Longtime Board Chair Henry Flores
The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) will unveil plans for a new education and training center, The Henry Flores Learning Center at Meadowbrook, at a groundbreaking at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Meadowbrook Apartments, 1201 W. Live Oak St.
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