PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-04-14

The City Council unanimously approved a resolution stating it has no objection to several affordable rental housing developments located just outside city limits or in areas only partially annexed by Houston, and authorized applications for a federal low-interest housing tax credit program (Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits).

What it means for you

Developers seeking federal tax credits to build affordable rental housing near Houston can move forward with their applications, potentially adding lower-cost rental units for residents in or near the city's outer boundaries.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Resolution 2026-0016, official minutes of April 14, 2026.

Housing & zoning — see all →Houston Extraterritorial Jurisdiction / limited-purpose annexation areas

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.
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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 April 14, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

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