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Dallas officials outline Fair Housing Assessment guidance for developers seeking tax credits
Summary
City of Dallas fair housing staff laid out how the Fair Housing Assessment is applied to housing tax credit applications, explaining a 30-point scoring framework, site-selection priorities, accessibility expectations, and documentation requirements for developers.
City of Dallas fair housing officials presented guidance for developers on how the city applies its Fair Housing Assessment to housing tax credit applications, emphasizing scoring criteria and practical steps to improve application outcomes.
Micah Benson, Fair Housing Coordinator, said the assessment is required for projects seeking housing tax credits and is evaluated against six core goals from the North Texas Regional Housing Assessment. “Each application is reviewed and scored against 6 core goals…each goal is worth up to 5 points for a total of 30 possible points,” Benson said. The review is intended to ensure compliance with the Fair Housing Act and related regulations and to confirm that developments serve their intended communities equitably.
Why it matters: Local, state and federal housing tax credit programs are important incentives for…
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