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Diversify and Grow Housing

Specific Action Order-of-Magnitude Cost Due By LeadStatus / Quick Win Priority

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

 

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.

Quick Win

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

 

360 HOU 4:  Consider reductions or deferrals of permit fees for adaptive reuse buildings

N/A

2013 2Q

City of Dallas/DDI

 

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. 

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.