PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-06-16

The City Council approved updates to the legal documents used in Houston's Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP), including the loan note, deed of trust, and occupancy restriction notice, to match recent changes made to the program's guidelines.

What it means for you

Residents who apply for or currently have a HAP loan — which helps low-to-moderate income Houstonians buy homes — will be subject to updated terms that reflect the eighth amendment to the program's guidelines.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Thomas absent. Ordinance 2026-0549, official minutes of June 16-17, 2026.

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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 June 16, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

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