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About TSAHC

The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was incorporated in 1994. TSAHC was created at the direction of the Texas Legislature to serve as a self-sustaining, statewide affordable housing provider. As the population of our state continues to grow at a record rate, the need for affordable housing in Texas has only increased.

Mission, Vision & Values

Our Mission

We facilitate, preserve, and expand affordable housing opportunities for Texans.

Our Vision

Every Texan will have a place to call home.

Our Values

Just as a house needs a strong foundation and routine maintenance to ensure long-term stability, the same can be said for organizations. By defining our values, we’re confident we’ve created a blueprint for success when it comes to meeting the evolving housing needs of Texans.

Adaptability

  • We embrace continuous learning​.
  • We maintain an open mind and we believe in continuous improvement​.

Collaboration

  • We foster open dialogue to teach, help, and build trust​.
  • We encourage accountability in ourselves and others to achieve our goals.
  • We identify opportunities for partnership inside and outside TSAHC​.
  • We encourage input from others​.

Integrity

  • We honor our commitments​.
  • We are trustworthy and adhere to high ethical standards​.
  • We are transparent, fair and lead by example​.

Resourcefulness

  • We empower creativity​.
  • We build strong networks to solve problems and create solutions​.
  • We embrace resourcefulness and don’t view it as a limitation​.
  • We utilize the tools available to accomplish goals while appreciating all contributors​.

Work-Life Balance

  • We prioritize time to celebrate milestones of individuals, teams, and the organization​.
  • We allow flexibility for team members’ workloads and schedules giving time to rest and rejuvenate​.
  • We find time to bond and build internal relationships​.

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Our Work

TSAHC provides a variety of affordable housing programs aimed at:

Helping homebuyers achieve the American dream of homeownership.

Helping affordable housing developers build better housing for working families.

Helping homeowners sustain homeownership and improve their financial situation.

Our Unique Model

Our mission is to facilitate, preserve, and expand affordable housing opportunities for Texans.

TSAHC’s programs and services focus on helping local developers build more affordable housing, helping low and moderate-income families buy a home, and helping homeowners obtain the financial education and services they need to stay in their homes.

As a 501(c)(3), TSAHC is able to leverage private donations with its authority to issue tax-exempt affordable housing bonds to fund our wide spectrum of housing programs. We utilize program-related investments (PRIs) from foundations and financial institutions to help nonprofit developers create affordable housing, and we seek donations and grants to support our programs for fellow nonprofits.

This unique revenue structure has enabled TSAHC to become one of Texas’ largest affordable housing providers, serving more and more low-income Texans each year.

Organization Oversight

TSAHC is a self-supporting, nonprofit organization. Although legislatively created, TSAHC receives no State appropriated funding but is subject to significant State oversight. TSAHC Board of Directors is appointed by the Governor and TSAHC’s bond issuances are subject to debt issuance review and approval by the Texas Bond Review Board and the Texas Attorney General’s office, and the corporate financials are subject to audit by the State Auditor. TSAHC is also subject to the Texas Sunset Act and will undergo a Sunset Review in 2029.

The TSAHC Difference

  • Flexibility

    We can adapt with the flexibility of a nonprofit and deliver the credibility of a state partner
  • Efficiency

    Compared to the constraints of traditional state agencies, we are efficient and flexible as the market moves and changes.
  • Organizational Capacity

    Our team has 80+ years of business experience and deep housing finance knowledge.
  • Partnership

    We regularly partner with diverse groups within the housing space, including developers, property managers, and commercial nonprofits.

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Board of Directors

TSAHC is governed by a five-member Board of Directors appointed by the Governor of Texas with the advice and consent of the Texas Senate. Board members are appointed for six-year terms and serve staggered terms with one or two members’ terms expiring every other year on February 1st. The Board guides the day-to-day operations of TSAHC by setting policies designed to fulfill mandates given to TSAHC 
by the Legislature.

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Lemuel Williams

Chair
Austin
2026_Valerie_Cardenas

Valeris V. Cardenas

Vice Chair
San Juan
2026_David_Lewis

David Lewis

Board Member
Austin
2026_David_Rassin

David Rassin

Board Member
Houston
2026_Ernest_Richards

Ernest Richards, Esq.

Board Member
Dallas

Our Plans & Reports

We demonstrate our commitment to transparency and responsible stewardship by publicly sharing our Requests for Proposals, Annual Reports, Annual Action Plans submitted to the State of Texas, audited financial statements, and public notices for upcoming bond hearings. Providing visibility into our work and finances helps us uphold the trust Texans place in us.

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