Temple, Texas · Bell County
Village at Meadowbend Apartments
Village at Meadowbend Apartments is a low-income housing tax credit (Section 42) property at 2787 S Mlk Dr, Temple, TX 76504 with 103 income-restricted apartments out of 138, placed in service in 2003. In 2026 a household of four qualifies for a 60% unit here with income up to $51,060, and a 60% two-bedroom can charge at most $1,149 a month in gross rent.
HUD lists it as "VILLAGE AT MEADOWBEND APTS".
Equal housing opportunity. Fair Housing Act protections apply, and tax credit properties can't turn down a Housing Choice voucher. Report discrimination to HUD at 1‑800‑669‑9777. LIHTC Atlas doesn't own, manage or rent these apartments.
Full fair housing notice
Tax credit properties must follow the Fair Housing Act, which bars discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin, and they may not refuse an applicant because the applicant holds a Housing Choice (Section 8) voucher (IRC 42(h)(6)(B)(iv)). Properties HUD lists as senior housing may limit who lives there by age only as the Fair Housing Act's housing-for-older-persons exemption allows. To report housing discrimination, call HUD at 1‑800‑669‑9777.
LIHTC Atlas does not own, manage or rent these apartments and does not take applications. Contact each property's management for availability, rents and income rules. Listings come from HUD's database and may be out of date.
Property facts
- Address
- 2787 S Mlk Dr, Temple, TX 76504 (map)
- County
- Bell County
- Apartments
- 138
- Income-restricted apartments
- 103
- Placed in service
- 2003
- Credits allocated
- 2001
- Construction
- New construction
- Credit type
- 9% (70% present value credit)
- Tax-exempt bond financing
- No
- Nonprofit sponsor
- No
- Census tract (2020)
- 48027020900
- HUD project ID
- TXA20030415
Source: HUD's national LIHTC database (LIHTCPUB, revised May 28, 2026; projects placed in service through 2024), as the state allocating agency reported it. HUD lists the property as still monitored for compliance. Contact the property's management for current rents, availability and income rules.
2026 income limits and rents in Bell County
To rent an income-restricted apartment here in 2026, a household's income has to be at or under the unit's limit: $35,760 for one person or $51,060 for four at 60% of area median, $29,800 or $42,550 at 50%. HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area (Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area) is $85,100.
Income limits by household size, 2026
| Level | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI | $29,800 | $34,050 | $38,300 | $42,550 |
| 60% AMI | $35,760 | $40,860 | $45,960 | $51,060 |
Maximum gross monthly rent by unit size, 2026
| Level | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI | $745 | $798 | $957 | $1,106 | $1,235 |
| 60% AMI | $894 | $957 | $1,149 | $1,328 | $1,482 |
Source: HUD FY2026 MTSP income limits (files dated March 27, 2026). Rents are ceilings, gross of the utility allowance for tenant-paid utilities, computed by the IRS Publication 5913 method (30% of the limit for 1 person in a studio or 1.5 people per bedroom, over 12, rounded down); the rent the property charges can be lower. A project's limits can't fall below those of earlier years (IRC 142(d)(2)(E)), so a property already in service may use higher figures. All 2026 limits for Bell County, every level from 20% to 80%.
How long the units stay affordable
15-year compliance period: 2003 to about 2017. It starts with the first year of the credit period, which is the year the building was placed in service or, if the owner elects, the next year, so it can run a year later, through 2018 (IRC 42(f)(1), 42(i)(1)). It has ended.
Extended use: 2032 at the earliest. The extended use agreement keeps the units income-restricted for at least 15 years after the compliance period, 30 years in all; that is the federal minimum, and many state agencies require longer (IRC 42(h)(6)(D)).
After year 14 an owner can ask the state agency to find a buyer at the "qualified contract" price; if none is found, the extended use period can end early, with three more years of protection for existing tenants, unless the agreement waives that right, as many states require (IRC 42(h)(6)(E)-(F)). The recorded agreement governs; ask the state agency for this property's terms.
QCT and DDA status
Its 2020 census tract, 48027020900, is a Qualified Census Tract on HUD's 2027 list. ZIP code 76504 doesn't match a 2027 Small Difficult Development Area ZCTA.
For the year it was placed in service, HUD's record puts the property in a Qualified Census Tract, on that year's tract boundaries.
The 2027 lists (HUD, Federal Register Doc. 2026-20390) govern allocations made after 2026, such as a resyndication; the property's original basis boost depended on the lists in force when it received credits. A ZIP code and its ZCTA usually match but not always. Check an exact address with the QCT and DDA lookup.
Other tax credit properties in Temple
- The Grand Reserve Seniors-Temple Community2816 Country Ln Dr ·
- Village at Meadowbend Apartments II1638 Case Rd · 79 restricted units
- Country Lane Seniors-Temple Community2916 Country Ln Dr · 98 restricted units
- Canyon Creek Town Homes1476 Canyon Creek Dr ·
- Fairways at Sammons Park2201 W Adams Ave · 92 restricted units
- Lofts at Temple Medical DistrictNW Of 400 SW H K Dodgen Loop (E Of Scott And White Blvd.) · 102 restricted units
All 7 properties in Temple. Nearby cities: Killeen (9), Taylor (5), Georgetown (13), Waco (14), Round Rock (8), Pflugerville (6).
How tax credit apartments work
Rent in an income-restricted unit is capped by the unit's size, not set by your income, and you qualify if your household earns at or under the unit's limit, usually 50% or 60% of the area median. You can apply with a Housing Choice voucher. How to qualify, step by step.