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THE TACDC MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

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MEMBER  SPOTLIGHT

These pictures represent the properties of Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. and their tremendous success with community development in the McAllen area!

 The TACDC Member Spotlight

The TACDC Member Spotlight is our way to spotlight our members who dedicate their lives to providing accessibility, community development, and economic growth at both the state and national levels.   We know there is no success story too small and that every one of them is of tremendous value for our communities, our state, and our nation.  The TACDC Member Spotlight showcases how successful community development is born from the cooperative effort of all entities that support housing affordability and equal accessibility.  We are proud to have the opportunity to work with all of our members and are excited to share their contributions to community and economic growth.  Our mission is your success.

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 Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc.'s Mission Statement

 About Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc.

McAllen Affordable Homes, Inc., has joined with Community Development Corporation of South Texas in a mutually beneficial partnership to better serve their customer base.  MAHI's 31 years of experience combined with CDCST's excellent reputation across the Rio Grande Valley has created a solid foundation of future growth for Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc.

Established in 1976, Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (formerly McAllen Affordable Homes, Inc.) is a Texas nonprofit organization, which has assisted over 1,800 families with affordable homeownership and home rehabilitation services.  AHSTI’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of eligible families in the Rio Grande Valley and surrounding areas by providing affordable housing and related services.

AHSTI increases affordable housing opportunities by serving as land developer, general contractor and full service mortgage company.  On average AHSTI homeowners earned approximately $18,656 annually, or 56% of the area median family income for a family of four.  Single parent households accounted for approximately 40 percent of AHSTI’s clients. 

AHSTI is certified by the State of Texas and the City of McAllen as a community housing development organization (CHDO) and by the US Department of Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).  AHSTI has also been a recipient of the Fannie Mae Foundation’s Maxwell Award for Excellence.  In 2001, AHSTI received recognition by the National Association of Realtors as an Honoree in the Builder Category for Project of the Year under the HOPE (“Home Ownership Participation for Everyone”) Awards.

 Projects of Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc.

Affordable Homes of South Texas Inc. (formerly McAllen Affordable Homes, Inc.) in collaboration with the City of McAllen successfully planned and built the Los Encinos Community in South McAllen bordering the Mexico-Texas “Foreign Trade Zone”. This 240 lot master planned community includes a public park facility as well as a new elementary school. Serving families who earned $21,000 to $ 23,137 a year or approximately 50% of the area’s median income the Los Encinos Community provided  an affordable housing solution for the numerous residents who worked in and around the foreign trade zone yet lacked adequate housing for themselves and their families.  In addition to the success of the Los Encinos community AHSTI has also added value to the local economy by creating over 70 jobs associated with its new home construction while paying over $5.2 million dollars to subcontractors and vendors during the course of 2005-2006. As a testament to their well run organization AHSTI continues to provide superior service to their clients through Individual Development Accounts, home buyer counseling and other ancillary services.

Affordable Homes of South Texas Inc. is currently developing Taylor Crossing a new 155 lot affordable housing development. 

Our spotlight member has accomplished many amazing things for eligible families and will continue to forge strong futures for the working low income families of South Texas.

For more information about the services provided by Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc., please visit them at www.mcallenaffordablehomes.com.

  A very special thanks to Robert A. Calvillo, Executive Director of Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc., and the entire staff for all of their outstanding work!