ON THE AGENDAHouston City Council · 2026-02-10

The City Council was asked to formally express support for developing certain properties as affordable rental housing and to submit applications for competitive 9% federal tax credits to help fund those developments.

What it means for you

If approved, this resolution could help finance new affordable rental units in Houston; residents seeking lower-cost housing may benefit if the tax credit applications are successful.

Outcome

Tagged (delayed under council rules) at the February 10, 2026 meeting; final vote at a later session.

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Official sources

Meeting minutes — full record with the vote (PDF) ↗

These are the official minutes — the narrative record of what happened at the meeting, including the vote on each item.

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

How to weigh in

Where: City Hall, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77002
When: Council meets Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. Public Session — when you can speak — is Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month).
Speak: Register by 3:00 p.m. the Monday before: call 832.393.1100, email speakers@houstontx.gov, or go in person to the City Secretary (City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Room P101). Each speaker gets 1–3 minutes.
Watch: Live on HTV ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the February 10, 2026 meeting — outcome pending minutes processing.minutes ↗

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Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260210-12 — data from official records via PlainDocket.