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TX Govt Code § 2306.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter K. Housing Programs|Section 2306.252. Housing Resource Center

Sec. 2306.252.  HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER.  (a)  The board shall establish a housing resource center in the housing finance division.(b)  The department, through the center, shall:(1)  provide educational material prepared in plain language to housing advocates, housing sponsors, borrowers, and tenants;(2)  provide technical assistance to nonprofit housing sponsors;(3)  assist in the development of housing policy, including the annual state low income housing plan and report and the consolidated plan;  and(4)  provide, in cooperation with the state energy conservation office, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and other governmental entities, information on the use of sustainable and energy efficient housing construction products and assist local governments and nonprofits in identifying information on sustainable and energy efficient housing construction and energy efficient resources and techniques.(c)  The housing resource center is intended to assist individuals, local organizations, and local governments in providing for the housing needs of individuals and families in their communities by providing information available to the center to housing contractors, nonprofit housing sponsors, community-based organizations, and local governments on:(1)  local housing needs;(2)  housing programs;(3)  available funding sources;  and(4)  programs that affect the creation, improvement, or preservation of housing affordable to individuals and families of low and very low income.(d)  The center shall serve as a housing and community services clearinghouse to provide information to the public, local communities, housing providers, and other interested parties regarding:(1)  the performance of each department program;(2)  the number of people served;(3)  the income of people served;(4)  the funding amounts distributed;(5)  allocation decisions;(6)  regional impact of department programs;  and(7)  any other relevant information.(e)  The center shall compile the department's reports into an integrated format and shall compile and maintain a list of all affordable housing resources in the state, organized by community.(f)  The information required under Subsections (d) and (e) must be readily available in:(1)  a hard-copy format;  and(2)  a user-friendly format on the department's website.(g)  The center shall provide information regarding the department's housing and community affairs programs to the Texas Information and Referral Network for inclusion in the statewide information and referral network as required by Section 531.0312.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 35, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.21, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 330, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter K. Housing Programs|Section 2306.253. Homebuyer Education Program

Sec. 2306.253.  HOMEBUYER EDUCATION PROGRAM.  (a)  The department shall develop and implement a statewide homebuyer education program designed to provide information and counseling to prospective homebuyers about the home buying process.(b)  The department shall develop the program in cooperation with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, the Texas Department of Human Services, the Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University, the Texas Workforce Commission, experienced homebuyer education providers, community-based organizations, and advocates of affordable housing.  The department shall implement the program through self-help centers when feasible.(c)  The department shall make full use of existing training and informational materials available from sources such as the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the cooperative extension system, the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, and existing homebuyer education providers.(d)  In order to implement this section, the department may use money available to the department for housing purposes that the department is not prohibited from spending on the homebuyer education program, including:(1)  the amount of administrative or service fees the department receives from the issuance or refunding of bonds that exceeds the amount the department needs to pay its overhead costs in administering its bond programs;  and(2)  money the department receives from other entities by gift or grant under a contract.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.255 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter K. Housing Programs|Section 2306.255. Contract for Deed Conversion Program

Sec. 2306.255.  CONTRACT FOR DEED CONVERSION PROGRAM.  (a)  In this section, "office" means the office established by the department to promote initiatives for colonias.(b)  The office shall establish a program to guarantee loans made by private lenders to convert a contract for deed into a warranty deed.  To the extent possible, the office shall encourage conversion of a contract for deed under the program into a general warranty deed.(c)  The office shall make agreements with private lenders that will issue loans for contract conversions under the guarantee of the department.  The office and the lender must agree on the criteria for issuing a deed conversion loan, including the percentage of the guarantee to be issued by the department.(d)  The office may not make an agreement with a lender unless the agreement allows the office to annually renegotiate the guarantee percentage for a loan issued by the lender.  The office shall renegotiate the terms of a guarantee when possible to obtain a better guarantee percentage for the state from the lender.(e)  The office may establish eligibility criteria for a holder of a contract for deed who participates in this program.  The criteria must include a priority for homeowners and owners of residential real property who are individuals or families of low, very low, or extremely low income.(f)  The office shall use funds allocated to the department under the federal HOME Investment Partnerships program established under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. Section 12701 et seq.) for a guarantee issued under this section.(g)  The office may use the services of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation when necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section.(h)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079, Sec. 5.01(1), eff. September 1, 2013.(i)  The department may adopt rules necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1238, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.22, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 3361), Sec. 5.01(1), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.256 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter K. Housing Programs|Section 2306.256. Affordable Housing Preservation Program

Sec. 2306.256.  AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION PROGRAM.  (a)  The department shall develop and implement a program to preserve affordable housing in this state.(b)  Through the program, the department shall:(1)  maintain data on housing projected to lose its affordable status;(2)  develop policies necessary to ensure the preservation of affordable housing in this state;(3)  advise other program areas with respect to the policies;  and(4)  assist those other program areas in implementing the policies.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.23, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.2561 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter K. Housing Programs|Section 2306.2561. Affordable Housing Preservation Program: Loans and Grants

Sec. 2306.2561.  AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION PROGRAM:  LOANS AND GRANTS.  (a)  The department, through the housing finance division, shall provide loans and grants to political subdivisions, housing finance corporations, public housing authorities, for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, and income-eligible individuals, families, and households for purposes of rehabilitating housing to preserve affordability of the housing.(b)  The department may use any available revenue, including legislative appropriations, to provide loans and grants under this section.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 3.03, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.257 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter K. Housing Programs|Section 2306.257. Applicant Compliance With State and Federal Laws Prohibiting Discrimination: Certification and Monitoring

Sec. 2306.257.  APPLICANT COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION:  CERTIFICATION AND MONITORING.  (a)  The department may provide assistance through a housing program under this chapter only to an applicant who certifies the applicant's compliance with:(1)  state and federal fair housing laws, including Chapter 301, Property Code, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Section 3601 et seq.), and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. Section 3601 et seq.);(2)  the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Section 2000a et seq.);(3)  the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.);  and(4)  the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 701 et seq.).(b)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341, Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2007.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341, Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2007.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341, Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2007.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.23, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1908), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.258 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter K. Housing Programs|Section 2306.258. Transitional Housing Pilot Program

Sec. 2306.258.  TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PILOT PROGRAM.  (a)  If funds are available, the department shall operate a transitional housing pilot program in four areas of the state.(b)  The program must address the needs of the homeless for:(1)  interim housing;(2)  physical and mental health services;(3)  literacy training;(4)  job training;(5)  family counseling;(6)  credit counseling;(7)  education services;  and(8)  other services that will prevent homelessness.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.80(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 2307.006 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 432, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 2306.256 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(87), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.2585 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter K. Housing Programs|Section 2306.2585. Homeless Housing and Services Program

Sec. 2306.2585.  HOMELESS HOUSING AND SERVICES PROGRAM.  (a)  The department may administer a homeless housing and services program in each municipality in this state with a population of 285,500 or more to:(1)  provide for the construction, development, or procurement of housing for homeless persons; and(2)  provide local programs to prevent and eliminate homelessness.(b)  The department may adopt rules to govern the administration of the program, including rules that:(1)  provide for the allocation of any available funding; and(2)  provide detailed guidelines as to the scope of the local programs in the municipalities described by Subsection (a).(c)  The department may use any available revenue, including legislative appropriations, appropriation transfers from the trusteed programs within the office of the governor, including authorized appropriations from the Texas Enterprise Fund, available federal funds, and any other statutorily authorized and appropriate funding sources transferred from the trusteed programs within the office of the governor, for the purposes of this section.  The department shall solicit and accept gifts and grants for the purposes of this section.  The department shall use gifts and grants received for the purposes of this section before using any other revenue.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 43.03, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.259 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter K. Housing Programs|Section 2306.259. Affordable Housing Research and Information Program

Sec. 2306.259.  AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION PROGRAM.  With money available under Section 1372.006(a), the department shall establish an affordable housing research and information program in which the department shall contract for:(1)  periodic market studies to determine the need for housing for families of extremely low, very low, and low income in census tracts throughout the state;(2)  research from qualified professionals to determine the effect of affordable housing developments on property values, social conditions, and quality of life in surrounding neighborhoods;(3)  independent research in affordable housing design and development approaches that enhance community acceptance of affordable housing and improve the quality of life for the residents of the housing;  and(4)  public education and outreach efforts to assist the public in understanding the nature and purpose of affordable housing and the process for public participation in the administration of affordable housing programs.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1329, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.261 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter L. Housing Finance Division: Regulation of Housing Sponsors|Section 2306.261. Supervising Housing Sponsors

Sec. 2306.261.  SUPERVISING HOUSING SPONSORS.  The housing finance division may, as provided by this subchapter, supervise:(1)  housing sponsors, including limited profit housing sponsors, of housing developments that are financed under this chapter and rented or leased to tenants;  and(2)  real and personal property of sponsors.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.262 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter L. Housing Finance Division: Regulation of Housing Sponsors|Section 2306.262. Uniform Systems of Accounts and Records

Sec. 2306.262.  UNIFORM SYSTEMS OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS.  The department may require uniform systems of accounts and records for housing sponsors.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.263 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter L. Housing Finance Division: Regulation of Housing Sponsors|Section 2306.263. Reporting

Sec. 2306.263.  REPORTING.  The department may require housing sponsors to:(1)  make reports and certifications of their expenditures;  and(2)  answer specific questions on forms whenever necessary for the purposes of this chapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.2631 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter L. Housing Finance Division: Regulation of Housing Sponsors|Section 2306.2631. Reports by Sponsors of Certain Multifamily Housing Developments

Sec. 2306.2631.  REPORTS BY SPONSORS OF CERTAIN MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS.  (a)  This section applies only to a housing sponsor of a multifamily housing development that:(1)  receives financial assistance from the state;(2)  receives financial assistance from the federal government, including an allocation of low income housing tax credits; or(3)  is subject to a land use restriction agreement.(b)  The department by rule shall require the housing sponsor of a multifamily housing development to submit a quarterly report to the department. The report must include information that identifies:(1)  the number of vacant units in the development at the time of the report; and(2)  the number of days that each unit has been vacant.(c)  The department shall provide to each member of the legislature, on request of that member, a report that disaggregates the information collected under Subsection (b) by zip code in the member's district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1423 (S.B. 1717), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.264 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter L. Housing Finance Division: Regulation of Housing Sponsors|Section 2306.264. Inspections and Examinations

Sec. 2306.264.  INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS.  The department, through its agents or employees, may:(1)  enter and inspect, in whole or in part, the land, buildings, and equipment of a housing sponsor;  and(2)  examine all records showing the capital structure, income, expenditures, and other payments of a housing sponsor.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.265 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter L. Housing Finance Division: Regulation of Housing Sponsors|Section 2306.265. Operation, Maintenance, and Repair

Sec. 2306.265.  OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR.  The department may:(1)  supervise the operation and maintenance of a housing development;  and(2)  order necessary repairs to protect the public interest or the health, welfare, or safety of the housing development occupants.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.266 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter L. Housing Finance Division: Regulation of Housing Sponsors|Section 2306.266. Fees Relating to Regulation

Sec. 2306.266.  FEES RELATING TO REGULATION.  The department may require a housing sponsor to pay the housing finance division fees for the cost of regulating the housing sponsor, including the cost of:(1)  examination;(2)  inspection;(3)  supervision;  and(4)  auditing.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.267 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter L. Housing Finance Division: Regulation of Housing Sponsors|Section 2306.267. Compliance With Applicable Laws, Rules, and Contract Terms

Sec. 2306.267.  COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND CONTRACT TERMS.  The department may order a housing sponsor to perform or refrain from performing certain acts in order to comply with the law, department rules, or terms of a contract or agreement to which the housing sponsor is a party.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 37, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.268 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter L. Housing Finance Division: Regulation of Housing Sponsors|Section 2306.268. Rents and Charges

Sec. 2306.268.  RENTS AND CHARGES.  The department shall approve and may change from time to time a schedule of rents and charges for a housing development operated by the department under Section 2306.251.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.269 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter L. Housing Finance Division: Regulation of Housing Sponsors|Section 2306.269. Tenant and Manager Selection

Sec. 2306.269.  TENANT AND MANAGER SELECTION.  (a)  The department shall set standards for tenant and management selection by a housing sponsor. (b)  The department shall prohibit a multifamily rental housing development funded or administered by the department, including a development supported with a housing tax credit allocation under Subchapter DD, from:(1)  excluding an individual or family from admission to the development because the individual or family participates in the housing choice voucher program under Section 8, United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. Section 1437f);  and(2)  using a financial or minimum income standard for an individual or family participating in the voucher program described by Subdivision (1) that requires the individual or family to have a monthly income of more than 2-1/2 times the individual's or family's share of the total monthly rent payable to the owner of the development.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 3.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|