Diversify and Grow Housing
| Specific Action | Order-of-Magnitude Cost | Due By | Lead | Status / Quick Win Priority |
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360 HOU 1: Investigate new sources of funding to support Downtown housing in general and, in particular, create subsidy sources for middle-income housing (60-175% MF) |
N/A |
2016 2Q |
City of Dallas/DDI |
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360 HOU 2: Build on existing policies to create an Affordable Housing Development Strategy for Downtown Includes 360 PRI 3 Build on existing policies to create an Affordable Housing Development Strategy for Downtown and associated guidelines with due date of 2012 2Q |
N/A |
2012 2Q |
DDI Housing Task Force/City of Dallas |
Phase II of DDI's Affordable Housing Task Force to kick off September 2011. This phase of work will focus on financing and legislative issues.
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360 HOU 3: Require inclusion of or funding set-aside for moderate income units as a part of any new housing development on land currently owned by the public sector |
N/A |
2013 2Q |
City of Dallas |
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360 HOU 4: Consider reductions or deferrals of permit fees for adaptive reuse buildings |
N/A |
2013 2Q |
City of Dallas/DDI |
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360 HOU 5: Work with other major Texas cities to lobby for "downtown" exemptions from the State's restrictions on funding affordable housing tax credits projects within close proximity |
N/A |
2014 3Q |
City of Dallas/DDI |
DDI is working with Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. and four other major downtown organizations to change the way projects are scored for low-income housing tax credits. |
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360 HOU 6: Work with other major Texas cities to lobby for changes to the State's sales tax requirements for adaptive reuse buildings |
N/A |
2014 3Q |
City of Dallas/DDI |
Phase II of DDI's Affordable Housing Task Force to kick off September 2011. This phase of work will focus on financing and legislative issues. |





