Res 05-2026 Lucas Lofts, at 2206 Lucas Avenue, Wichita Falls, Texas, from OPG Lucas Partners, LLC 01/20/2026 Resolution No. 05-2026
Resolution to consider economic benefits and support for a proposed
historic affordable housing tax credit project, Lucas Lofts, at 2206
Lucas Avenue, Wichita Falls, Texas, from OPG Lucas Partners, LLC
WHEREAS, OPG Lucas Partners, LLC. ("Applicant"), has requested support from
the City of Wichita Falls for the adaptive reuse of former Lamar Elementary for a historic,
affordable senior housing complex named Lucas Lofts located at 2206 Lucas Ave.,
Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant intends to submit an application for affordable rental
housing units to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("TDHCA") for
an allocation of the 2026 Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits within Region #2, Urban
Category, in the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant has proposed a project for an adaptive historic reuse of
a former school building for an affordable housing development focused on senior units;
and,
WHEREAS, there is a TDHCA scoring item that requires a de minimis commitment
of development funding by the local political subdivision (City of Wichita Falls) who
confirms the City of Wichita Falls will provide OPG Lucas Partners, LLC. assistance
valued at $500 in the form of site plan and permit review fee waivers for streamlined
review for the development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1 . The governing body of the City of Wichita Falls supports new opportunities
to encourage the development of quality, affordable housing for its residents.
2. The City of Wichita Falls, acting through its governing body, hereby confirms
its support for the proposed Lucas Lofts to be located at 2206 Lucas Ave., a historic
affordable housing rehabilitation for seniors; and this formal action is taken to put on
record the opinion expressed by the City of Wichita Falls.
3. This resolution supports and is intended to allow OPG Lucas Partners, LLC.
to receive funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
(TDHCA) Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for Lucas Lofts located at 2206 Lucas
Ave., in the City of Wichita Falls.
4. This resolution of support is intended to allow the Applicant to receive the
maximum number of scoring points in relation to its Housing Tax Credit (HTC) application
for Lucas Lofts, an affordable rental development project to be located in Wichita Falls.
5. The governing body of the City of Wichita Falls confirms it will provide $500
in the form of streamlined site plan and permit review fee waivers for the Lucas Lofts
affordable housing project.
6. The governing body of the City of Wichita Falls is hereby authorized,
empowered, and directed to certify this Resolution to the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs (TDHCA).
7. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of January, 2026.
MAYOR
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