Texas Association of Community Development Corporations

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 TACDC's POLICY PROGRAM

The Policy Program’s goal is to engage in public policy research and education related to community economic development (CED), particularly as it effects community-based organizations in Texas. The Policy Program accomplishes its duties by presenting accurate and timely information contained in reasonable policy platforms that are presented through an annual Community Development Conference, an annual Policy Summit, direct encouragement of sound public policy, and actively participating in legislative meetings, agency hearings, and a variety of community development conferences.

At the state level, TACDC’s Policy Program maintains excellent relationships with key members of the Texas Legislature and utilizes its general familiarity and knowledge of Legislative inner circles to expand the awareness of TACDC issues.  In addition, TACDC regularly conducts regional CDC meetings where local CDCs are able to provide input to TACDC regarding the organization’s Policy Priorities and regionally-specific issues.  These regional meetings help ensure that the Association’s Policy Priorities accurately reflect members’ legislative needs and goals.

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Learn how to talk about Community Development! Click here for an important presentation courtesy of Dick Brooks, co-Founder of ActionMedia, and presented at TACDC's 2009 Community Economic Development Summit.

 Policy Priorities

Policy Initiatives for 2010-2011

Policy Priorities for 2010-2011

Policy Priorities for 2008-2009

Policy Priorities for 2006-2007

Issue: Capacity Building for CDCs

Issue: A Texas CDFI Strategy

Issue: Promoting Financial Literacy to Prevent Predatory Lending

Issue: Creating a Dedicated Source of Revenue for the Housing Trust Fund

Issue: Protect Low-Income Families from Predatory Lending

Issue: Protecting the Non-Profit Affordable Housing Property Tax Exemption

 Legislative Debriefing

81st Legislative Debriefing

80th Legislative Debriefing

79th Legislative Debriefing

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