Keys Open Doors to Dream Homes
Two new houses now stand in Troup thanks to a grant from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. More »
TDHCA Showcase
Stories provided in the TDHCA Showcase offer a glimpse into the lives of those whose well-being is enhanced every day through TDHCA funds administered by local providers. Each story is told by actual beneficiaries and others through interviews and photos.
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Home Rehabilitation
A Renaissance Man
Andrew W. has lived in his modest home for 18 years. He’s planted live oaks around it and listens to the different birds roosting and twittering in their branches. He shares his home and life with his pet of 19 years, Earl, an African Gray parrot. More »
Two Smithville families get keys to new state-financed homes
Prudencio and Adela Espinoza lived in their home on Walker Street in Smithville more than 50 years. It was a beautiful, two-story house with a large rounded porch beset by columns, where they raised their children and grandchildren. More »
It Really Feels Good to Be Back Here Again
Although it took almost three years, from initial application, through an exhaustive screening process, demolition and construction, they all admit it was worth the wait. More »
Where the Sidewalk Begins
The machine in the corner of the room let out a series of beeps as two numbers – one red, the other green – flashed on the screen. More »
Paperwork + Patience = A HOME Worth the Wait
Five Jim Wells County (“JWC”) residents received new homes through a federal grant called the HOME Program. More »
No Place Like Home
TYNAN – Two Cockade Street residents are the proud residents of one of four new Bee County homes recently built through the HOME Program. More »
Up to Code
Heriberto R. and his wife have lived in the same location since the late 1970s. He built his own home long before the City of Brownsville annexed the colonia where it is located. “ At that time there were no inspections or codes. More »
Homebuyer Assistance
A Dream Becomes a Reality
What happens when a nonprofit and local, state and federal governments come together for a single purpose? A dream becomes a reality. More »
Affordable Privacy
Circumstances beyond her control caused Socorro Z. to move in with her sister. At first, it seemed like a good idea. The home was big and roomy and only the two of them would be living there. However, it soon became apparent that regardless of how much she loved her sister and appreciated living with her, Socorro was going to have to get her own place. More »
Start Out Fresh
Yolando N. was a renter for over twenty years. Occasionally, the thought of buying a home crossed her mind. However, she convinced herself she would never be able to afford one. “Buying a house costs a lot of money and I never thought I had enough to buy one”... More »
Where They Belong
Parents want to provide a good home for their children. Jesus and Inez M. wanted to do just that so they entered into a Contract for Deed on November 11, 1993 to purchase raw land at the Mission Trail Estates Colonia in El Paso County.... More »
This is My Spot!
People buy a house for many reasons. Some are tired of paying rent. Others are upgrading to a bigger home. Chances are the main reason people buy a house is the same reason Andrea bought hers. “It was solely for my kids... More »
Multifamily
Memories
Built in the 1920s, it has stood as the town’s local hotel. It housed offices at one time. Its top floor hosted the local theatre club’s annual dinner during the last century. Today, it stands as a testament to the long lasting structural integrity of those early builders. More »
TDHCA celebrates Corpus Christi property openings!
Hurricane Harvey left a huge imprint on Texans in 2017—the devastating winds and rains leaving many homeless. Today, however, there are many examples of Texas on the way to recovery as communities are being restored and housing options that families can enjoy for years to come are coming online. More »
Attitude and Gratitude
As he stands in his room at the Travis Street Plaza Apartments in Houston and reflects on his last 18 months of sobriety and the awards he has received, Lonnie M. can’t help but beam with pride. More »
The Right Place for the Right Time
Sometimes a change in life finds you in a new place, and sometimes that may be exactly where you need to be – which just might be the case for Gregory H., who recently moved into the Travis Street Plaza Apartments in the spring of 2015. More »
A Great Place to Live, Work, Play and Learn
It’s not often that an affordable housing community makes history for its state-of-the-art technology, but the Gardens of San Juan Square has. More »
Poverty and Homelessness Prevention
TDHCA salutes HCCSA for innovation with mobile response unit
In February, the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency unveiled its Special Response Mobile Unit, a 24-foot long trailer used to respond to local, regional and state disasters, census and healthcare enrollment, and utility bill-assistance application intake.More »
Making Community Connections
When Hurricane Harvey hit southeast Texas, the damage was catastrophic. The category 4 storm caused approximately $190 million worth of damages with record-breaking flood waters and winds clocking in at over 115 miles per hour.More »
Ready to Roll
A new disaster-ready unit is in the Rio Grande Valley. The Hidalgo County Community Service Agency (“CSA”) helps families with utility assistance.More »
Sticking Together
Family sticks together, no matter what. LuLa G. and her nephew George E. have always stuck together; especially during the bad times. And they've been through some bad times that would have divided most others. More »
GED Classes
Losing a job is never easy, especially in tough economic times. Additionally, if a person doesn’t have the job skills or the education employers are looking for, finding a new job can seem near impossible. More »
Rental Assistance
Making a Reservation for Success
Like many public agencies serving the rapidly growing I-35 corridor, the New Braunfels Housing Authority found itself struggling to help a client base growing at an equally fast pace. More »
All the Way Up!
Suddenly being disabled is hard to deal with, especially if you were climbing up and down cranes at a refinery just a few days prior. Jesse F. one day found himself in that situation. More »
Section 811 PRA Program
Developing housing to fit needs of vulnerable Texans
They can be complex challenges to overcome—how to better serve vulnerable populations and help alleviate an affordable housing crisis. The answers? A unique partnership between TDHCA, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and eligible multifamily properties. More »
Adapting program design to aid people with disabilities
When it comes to helping a person with disabilities access services that promote a robust quality of life, it generally requires a myriad of agencies and caseworkers. More »
Weatherization and Energy Assistance
A Deep Breath
Energy efficiency is key to making a home truly affordable. Successfully weatherizing an older home can help low-income families save money. In some cases, weatherization can do more for families than save money. More »
Submit a Story
We want to hear your story! Whether you have benefited from one of our programs or services, or you are one of our contractors, administrators, or subrecipients who deliver services through funding from our programs, we want to hear from you!
Two Ways to Share Your Story:
- Send us your name and phone number, and a brief description of your experience, and we’ll contact you for an interview and photo shoot (we’ll write your story for you!); or
- Write your own story in 300 words or less, and send it to us along with any photos you care to share. Please note that TDHCA may provide final story edits.
Send your scoop to Kristina Tirloni at kristina.tirloni@tdhca.state.tx.us.
