TDHCA Press Room

Policy and Public Affairs

The Division of Policy and Public Affairs is responsible for disseminating information regarding TDHCA to the general public, consumers of and advocates for affordable housing, the Department's business partners, and those in both state and federal government.

The Division also serves as the primary liaison between TDHCA, industry stakeholders, advocacy groups and to the executive and legislative branches of state and federal government. The division is separated into two sections:

The Legislative Affairs section is TDHCA's main link between the Department and the Office of the Governor, members of the Texas Legislature and Texas Congressional delegation, state and federal agencies, and housing and community service organizations throughout the state. It is responsible for assisting the Department's leadership in the development and implementation of policy related to legislative mandates.

Besides producing and distributing news releases, the Communications and Marketing section is also responsible for developing educational material for TDHCA's various audiences, assisting other divisions in their community or marketing outreach efforts, managing the Department's social media initiatives, responding to inquiries from the news media, and administering TDHCA's speaker's bureau.