PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-02-24

The City Council approved a resolution supporting the development of Bernicia Place, an affordable rental housing project at 3910 Old Spanish Trail, and authorized the allocation of 2025 Housing Tax Credits to fund it.

What it means for you

This affects residents in District D, particularly those in a high-poverty area near Old Spanish Trail who may benefit from new affordable rental housing units.

Outcome

Adopted — vote recorded in official minutes. Resolution 2026-0011, official minutes of February 24, 2026.

Housing & zoning — see all →3910 Old Spanish Trail, District D

Official sources

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

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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 benefits?Bernicia Placeminutes ↗

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 24, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260224-16 — data from official records via PlainDocket.