Commissioners back Devonshire Station tax-credit application for senior housing
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Summary
The court unanimously approved a resolution supporting Housing Solution Alliances application for nearly $23 million in tax credits to build 66 mixed-income courtyard units for seniors and disabled residents at Devonshire Station; HSA cited long wait lists and projected local jobs.
The McLennan County Commissioners Court voted Jan. 20 to approve a resolution of support for Housing Solution Alliances Devonshire Station senior housing project and its application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for tax credits.
HSAs representative told the court the organization owns 19 acres in the countys extraterritorial jurisdiction and proposed 66 courtyard-style units exclusively for seniors and people with disabilities. "We have a wait list for 1 bedrooms for public housing of 4,153 people," the HSA representative said, describing demand at converted developments and other properties HSA manages. HSA also said the application seeks roughly $23 million in tax credits to finance construction.
HSA described projected local benefits including about 106 construction jobs during the build period and roughly 29 full-time jobs after opening. The organization said the property would be tax-exempt under recognized authority to keep rents affordable; HSA added it had no immediate plan for about 12 remaining acres and would revisit future uses after seeing initial occupancy results.
Commissioners sought clarification on eligibility and age limits. Staff and HSA noted HUD typically defines "senior" as 62 and older, while the state funding program cited for this application uses a 55-and-up threshold; HSA confirmed units would be restricted to seniors and disabled tenants only.
After questions about tax exemption and site location, a commissioner moved to approve the resolution of support for the tax-credit application. The motion carried with unanimous "aye" votes.
The resolution is a procedural step in the tax-credit process; it does not commit county funding. HSA said it will pursue the state application and follow any further submission steps required by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
