Future affordable housing could be in jeopardy under GOP tax plan

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More affordable housing could be on the way to Austin. City Council will vote Thursday on funding for an additional 1,000 units. The Housing Authority of Austin would build the apartments with the help from the federal government, but the proposed GOP tax plan could put future projects in jeopardy.
As Congress considers tax reform, it is looking at taking away the ability to issue private activity bonds for multi-family housing — and that would limit the use of the 4