S.B. No. 898 amends Section 2306.6711(b) of the Government Code regarding the allocation of low-income housing tax credits in Texas. The bill establishes that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) must issue commitments for available housing tax credits based on a specified application evaluation process. Notably, the bill increases the maximum amount of housing tax credits that can be allocated to an individual development in a single application round from $2 million to $3 million, while still adhering to the department's underwriting policy and federal law.

The amended provisions will apply only to applications for low-income housing tax credits submitted during an application cycle based on the 2026 qualified allocation plan or any subsequent plans. Applications submitted during cycles based on earlier plans will continue to be governed by the previous law. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 2306.6711 (Government Code 2306)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 2306.6711 (Government Code 2306)
Engrossed: Government Code 2306.6711 (Government Code 2306)
House Committee Report: Government Code 2306.6711 (Government Code 2306)