Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
Providing housing and community development opportunities for Texans.
Overview
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is a state agency that oversees affordable housing programs. TDHCA mandates that development owners, management companies, architects, and engineers working on properties funded by Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) or Multifamily Bonds complete at least five hours of TDHCA-approved fair housing training. The agency provides a list of approved trainers and also offers its own training sessions on various fair housing topics.
✨ Key Features
- Mandatory training requirement for specific affordable housing professionals
- Maintains a list of approved third-party Fair Housing trainers
- Offers its own training on topics like Reasonable Accommodation and LEP
- Training certificates are valid for 3 years
- Focus on compliance for state-monitored properties
🎯 Key Differentiators
- State regulatory body that sets the training standards
- Mandatory requirement for participation in key affordable housing programs
- Approves and validates third-party training providers
Unique Value: Sets and enforces the mandatory Fair Housing training standards for professionals involved in TDHCA-funded affordable housing, ensuring a consistent level of compliance across Texas.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Requires a five-hour fair housing training course for professionals working with LIHTC or Multifamily Bond properties.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Housing professionals outside of Texas
- Market-rate property managers with no state-funded properties
🏆 Alternatives
As the regulatory body, its requirements are non-negotiable for those in its programs, making it the ultimate authority rather than an alternative.
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
💰 Pricing
Free tier: TDHCA may offer its own training sessions at no cost.
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