TDHCA announces a public comment period for the Draft 2026 Regional Allocation Formula (RAF) Methodology from Monday, May 19, 2025, through June 17, 2025. The draft RAF may be accessed from TDHCA's Public Comment Center at https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/tdhca-public-comment-center. 

The RAF utilizes appropriate statistical data to measure the affordable housing needs and available resources in the 13 State Service Regions that are used for planning purposes. The RAF also allocates funding to rural and urban subregions within each region. TDHCA has flexibility in determining variables to be used in the RAF; per Section 2306.1115(a)(3) of the Tex. Gov't Code, "the department shall develop a formula that includes other factors determined by the department to be relevant to the equitable distribution of housing funds" The RAF is revised annually to reflect current data, respond to public comment, and better assess regional housing needs and available resources. 

The RAF methodology explains the use of factors, in keeping with the statutory requirements, which include the need for housing assistance, the availability of housing resources, and other factors relevant to the equitable distribution of housing funds in urban and rural areas of the state.

The public comment period for the Draft 2026 RAF methodology will be open from 8 a.m., Central Time, on Monday, May 19, 2025, through 5 p.m., Central Time, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.  
 
Written comments concerning the Draft 2026 RAF Methodology may be submitted by mail to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Resource Center, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, TX 78711-3941, or by email to info@tdhca.texas.gov. 

Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for the public hearing on June 4, 2025, should contact Nancy Dennis, at 512-475-3959 or Relay Texas at 800-735-2989, at least three days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Non-English speaking individuals who require interpreters for the public hearing should contact Danielle Leath by phone at 512-475-4606 or by email at danielle.leath@tdhca.texas.gov at least three days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Personas que hablan espanol y requieren un interprete, favor de llamar a Danielle Leath al siguiente numero 512-475-4606 o enviarle un correo electronico a danielle.leath@tdhca.texas.gov por lo menos tres dias antes de la junta para hacer los preparativos apropiados.