File #: RPT 17-011    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/9/2017 In control: City Council Workshop
On agenda: 2/21/2017 Final action:
Title: Report - Update on activities of the South East Texas Housing Finance Corporation and the Deer Park Housing Market from Troy Cothran.
Sponsors: City Council
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Report - Update on activities of the South East Texas Housing Finance Corporation and the Deer Park Housing Market from Troy Cothran.

 

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Summary: 

The South East Texas Housing Finance Corporation (SETHFC) exists to assist individuals in purchasing homes.  The Corporation offers homebuyer education classes, grants to assist with down payment and closing costs, mortgage credit assistance programs, etc.  SETHFC is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of appointees from municipalities and counties throughout South East Texas, including Deer Park.

 

For many years, Mr. Troy Cothran has been the City of Deer Park’s representative to the SETHFC Board of Directors, and presently serves as Chairman of the Board.  He was re-appointed to this position by the Deer Park City Council in March 2016.  Mr. Cothran attends City Council meetings annually to provide an update on the activities of SETHFC and the housing market in Deer Park. 

 

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