BakerHostetler Affordable Housing Project in Texas Wins Award at TALHFA Conference

The Rebekah at RBJ Residences has received an award in the "Excellence in Senior or Veteran Living" category at the Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (TALHFA) Conference, which took place Oct. 27-29, 2026, in Houston, Texas. Partners Cynthia Bast and Richard Morrow and Counsel Christine Richardson were lead lawyers on the deal that raised funds for the project through the sale of the development's land, which was then combined with federal, state and local sources.

Imagined by President Lyndon B. Johnson more than 50 years ago, The Rebekah and its sister building, The Lady Bird, are the housing components of the redeveloped RBJ Residences in Austin, Texas, a comprehensive residential facility for low-income seniors. Located in the heart of Austin, the campus includes a community garden, coffee shop and medical offices among the amenities, allowing residents to meet many of their needs without leaving the facility.