mrfootball Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 (edited) FYI, here's the current list of proposed Low-Income housing projects for 2007. As a result of Rep. Robert Talton's (Pasadena Republican) legislation, we're inundated with the latest crooked marriage of so-called community-oriented developers and State lawmakers who are lining their pockets, enjoying significant funding from these niche developers of Low-Income Housing. They're dropping them in everywhere. Of course, its no secret what these things bring to your community: increased crime, lowering of property values, and crowding of schools. http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/multifamily/h...bmissionLog.pdf Edited January 22, 2007 by mrfootball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 FYI, here's the current list of proposed Low-Income housing projects for 2007. As a result of Rep. Robert Talton's (Pasadena Republican) legislation, we're inundated with the latest crooked marriage of so-called community-oriented developers and State lawmakers who are lining their pockets, enjoying significant funding from these niche developers of Low-Income Housing. Of course, its no secret what these things bring to your community: increased crime, lowering of property values, and crowding of schools. http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/multifamily/h...bmissionLog.pdfStuff like this has been happening for quite a while. smaller verious of these are even in neighborhoods. And even if you have restrictions, you can't stop them. It is interesting to see their locations. most if not all in the "old" parts of town. I heard they are also considering the place next door to finger's as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 FYI, here's the current list of proposed Low-Income housing projects for 2007. As a result of Rep. Robert Talton's (Pasadena Republican) legislation, we're inundated with the latest crooked marriage of so-called community-oriented developers and State lawmakers who are lining their pockets, enjoying significant funding from these niche developers of Low-Income Housing. Of course, its no secret what these things bring to your community: increased crime, lowering of property values, and crowding of schools. http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/multifamily/h...bmissionLog.pdfSo this is for new construction or repair? Carter's Grove, at the corner of 34th and Shepherd is listed...although I don't see how they could build anything...there isn't any avaliable space, AFAIK.Any way to prevent projects from getting funded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 So this is for new construction or repair? Carter's Grove, at the corner of 34th and Shepherd is listed...although I don't see how they could build anything...there isn't any avaliable space, AFAIK.Any way to prevent projects from getting funded?I believe these are rehabs because building new would be too expensive.If the area complains enough, then perhaps they'll realize they aren't wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfootball Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Most of these are new builds, though they have a "restoration" program. On top of these, there are thousands of other 'subsidized' apartments throughout the city and suburbs.How many people in the Houston area are beneficiaries of subsidized housing?When the State dumps these things in people's neighborhoods do they also account for the environmental (ie. schools, crime, social services) strain they create in the immediate area? Seems like this is an issue that needs to be addressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Here is a list of the schools that some of the properties that I found are zoned to:HOUSTON ISD*Lansborough Apartments 10050 Cullen Wothing HS, Woodson K-8*Oxford Place 605 Berry Sam Houston HS, Burbank MS, Burbank ES*Redwood Heights Apartments 7300 Jensen Kashmere HS, Key MS, Bowie ES*Goldshire Townhomes W. Bellfort@Chessington Westbury HS, Welch MS, Bell ES*Carter's Grove Apartments 3405 North Shepherd Waltrip HS, Black MS, Garden Oaks ES*Lawndale Apartments 6311 Gulf Freeway Austin HS, Deady MS, Southmayd ES*Winkler Villa 123 Winkler Jones HS, Hartman MS, Brookline ES*Woodglen Apartments 8405 Broadway Chavez HS, Ortiz MS, Bellfort Acad (4-5), Lewis ES*Pecan Shadows 480 West Parker Washington HS, Williams MS, Wesley ESSPRING BRANCH ISD*Timberline Forest Apartments 1503 Sherwood Stratford HS, Spring Forest MS, Sherwood Forest ES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingToMove Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Have you seen the most recent list?It's downright alarming. So many.http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/multifamily/h...ntiesAppLog.pdfI suppose Austin would have the whole of Houston turned into one big ghetto... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 It is alarming. It means that demand is growing. More people, less money. The need for low income housing/housing assistance will only continue to increase. One can be a NIMBY and make it someone else's problem, or be constructive and look at mutually beneficial solutions. Regardless, you can't outrun the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 It is alarming. It means that demand is growing. More people, less money.No, that's not it at all. Not even close.This is a supply-side phenomenon, and just looking at applications is misleading because the finite budget for tax credits is being rationed out to developers in a competitive system based on earned points. There are always more applications than tax credits awarded. An increase in the number of applications without an increase in the tax credit budget only means that for each and every new application above that of the previous year there is a new rejection.Even for those developers that can obtain a tax credit, financing these properties has become extraordinarily difficult over the last couple of years. More tax credits are awarded than there are properties that get built.The need for low income housing/housing assistance will only continue to increase. One can be a NIMBY and make it someone else's problem, or be constructive and look at mutually beneficial solutions. Regardless, you can't outrun the problem.The "need" for low income housing is an insufficient description of the issue. There is plenty of low income housing available. I was just chatting up a guy who owns over a dozen houses located between half a mile and a mile from where you live that lease for $300 to $400 per month. The smallest tax credit apartments are typically very much more expensive than his houses, and additionally, he has a higher vacancy rate than most tax credit apartments. Of course...they're crappy houses. But they clearly fit the bill as affordable and housing. And it is clearly available to the public. The (unstated) operating philosophy of low-income housing programs that sponsor new construction could only possibly be that poor people deserve better quality housing for some reason, not that there is a shortage of housing that is affordable....well, either that is the operating philosophy and our elected leaders have big hearts, or the NMHC and NAHB hired lobbyists to do their bidding. I'll leave it to individuals to determine what they think is more likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingToMove Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 The "need" for low income housing is an insufficient description of the issue. There is plenty of low income housing available. I was just chatting up a guy who owns over a dozen houses located between half a mile and a mile from where you live that lease for $300 to $400 per month. The smallest tax credit apartments are typically very much more expensive than his houses, and additionally, he has a higher vacancy rate than most tax credit apartments. Of course...they're crappy houses. But they clearly fit the bill as affordable and housing. And it is clearly available to the public. The (unstated) operating philosophy of low-income housing programs that sponsor new construction could only possibly be that poor people deserve better quality housing for some reason, not that there is a shortage of housing that is affordable....well, either that is the operating philosophy and our elected leaders have big hearts, or the NMHC and NAHB hired lobbyists to do their bidding. I'll leave it to individuals to determine what they think is more likely.Good points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) For the 2009 list of new construction let me list the units and the schools they are tied to, organized by district. This doesn't include places referred to as Senior Residences.Houston ISD* Floral Garden - Northeast quadrant of Beltway 8 and Fondren** Fondren ES, Welch MS, Madison HS*** There is a new K-8 that will absorb some of Dowling's population. I do not know if the new MS boundary will include Floral Garden* Irvington Court - 4004 Irvington Boulevard** Looscan ES, Marshall MS, Davis HS* Orem Ranch - West side of 12500 block of Almeda Road** Petersen ES, Dowling MS, Madison HS* South Acres Ranch II - East side of 11400 Block of Scott Street** Rhoads ES, Woodson MS, Worthing HSCypress-Fairbanks ISD* Cypress Creek at Keith Harrow - Southwest corner of Keith Harrow at Highway 6** Lieder ES, Watkins MS, Cypress Lakes HS* Eldridge Oaks (?) - Along Eldridge Parkway North of FM 529* Greenhouse Place - West Road @ Greenhouse Road** Postma ES, Smith MS, Cypress Springs HS* Mariposa at Keith Harrow - Southwest corner of Keith Harrow at Highway 6** Lieder ES, Watkins MS, Cypress Lakes HS* Trebah Village - South side of 1900 block of West Little YorkFort Bend ISD* Fondren Ranch - The 15800 Block of Fondren at the Fort Bend TollwayKlein ISD* Ashton Park - About 14520 Wunderlich RoadKaty ISD* Mason Apartment Homes - Along Mason Road between Franz and MortonSpring ISD* Mariposa at Ella Blvd - .1 mile Southeast of Southridge Road on Ella Boulevard---And some buildings that are proposed to undergo rehabilitation - including Re-Construction -- for low income residents:Aldine ISD* Arbor Court Apartments - 802 Seminar Drive** deSantiago EC/PK, Calvert ES, Marcella IS, Teague MS, Nimitz HSCypress-Fairbanks ISD* Windfern Pointe Apartments - 9515 West Gulf Bank Rd** Post ES, Cook MS, Jersey Village HSNorth Forest ISD* Ley Roads Villas - 7600 East Houston Edited April 11, 2009 by VicMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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