The agency & primary document
- Allocating agency
- Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
- QAP / guidelines
- https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/competitive-9-housing-tax-credits
- Governing document
- 2026 QAP §11.303 Market Analysis Rules and Guidelines (embedded in QAP, not a separate document)
- Methodology
- Agency-specific standalone methodology
Required market study sections
Texas uses its own standalone market study methodology rather than the NCHMA Model Content Standards. Agency-specific methodology — TDHCA embeds its requirements in QAP §11.303.
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs market study checklist → — every required item, with a link to the agency's guideline.
Key Texas rules
- Staleness window
- "must not be dated more than six months prior to the date of Application submission or the first day of the Application Acceptance Period for Competitive HTC Applications" (2026 QAP, 10 TAC §11.205(2), p. 153)
Texas-specific overlays
- ALL steps leading to a calculated figure must be presented in the body of the report — most demanding show-your-work requirement across states
- §11.1(d)(141) binds analyst: development cannot be classified as stabilized unless 90% occupied for 90 days post-construction-completion
Required companion documents
- TDHCA Market Analysis Summary exhibit (required at §11.303(d)(4))
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Request access for your Texas study →Frequently asked questions
Who reviews LIHTC market studies in Texas?
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) sets the market study requirements and reviews submissions for Texas Low-Income Housing Tax Credit applications.
How current must a Texas LIHTC market study be?
"must not be dated more than six months prior to the date of Application submission or the first day of the Application Acceptance Period for Competitive HTC Applications" (2026 QAP, 10 TAC §11.205(2), p. 153)
Does Texas follow NCHMA standards?
Agency-specific methodology — TDHCA embeds its requirements in QAP §11.303.
Other states
This summary is for general reference and reflects Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)'s published guidance as understood by StudyScribe; it is not legal or compliance advice. Always confirm requirements against the current QAP / market study guidelines before submission.