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TX Govt Code § 2306.6015 (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 AA. Manufactured Housing Division|Section 2306.6015. Personnel

Sec. 2306.6015.  PERSONNEL.  The division director may employ staff as necessary to perform the work of the division and may prescribe their duties and compensation.  Subject to applicable personnel policies and regulations, the division director may remove any division employee.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 978, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Sec. 2306.602 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.29, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.6016 (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 AA. Manufactured Housing Division|Section 2306.6016. Separation of Responsibilities

Sec. 2306.6016.  SEPARATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.  The Manufactured Housing Board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy-making responsibilities of the Manufactured Housing Board and the management responsibilities of the division director and staff of the division.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.29, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.6017 (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 AA. Manufactured Housing Division|Section 2306.6017. Standards of Conduct

Sec. 2306.6017.  STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.  The division director or the division director's designee shall provide to members of the Manufactured Housing Board and to division employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this subchapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.29, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.6018 (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 AA. Manufactured Housing Division|Section 2306.6018. Equal Employment Opportunity

Sec. 2306.6018.  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.  (a)  The division director or the division director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.(b)  The policy statement must include:(1)  personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel, that show the intent of the division to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code;  and(2)  an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the division's personnel is in accordance with state and federal law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with state and federal law.(c)  The policy statement must:(1)  be updated annually;(2)  be reviewed by the state Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (b)(1);  and(3)  be filed with the governor's office.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.29, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.6020 (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 AA. Manufactured Housing Division|Section 2306.6020. Rules

Sec. 2306.6020.  RULES.  (a)  The Manufactured Housing Board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter and to administer and enforce the manufactured housing program through the division.  Rules adopted by the Manufactured Housing Board are subject to Chapter 2001.(b)  The Manufactured Housing Board may not adopt rules restricting competitive bidding or advertising by a person regulated by the division except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by that person.(c)  The Manufactured Housing Board may not include in the rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by a person regulated by the division a rule that:(1)  restricts the use of any advertising medium;(2)  restricts the person's personal appearance or the use of the person's voice in an advertisement;(3)  relates to the size or duration of an advertisement used by the person;  or(4)  restricts the use of a trade name in advertising by the person.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 978, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Sec. 2306.603 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.29, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.6021 (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 AA. Manufactured Housing Division|Section 2306.6021. Public Participation

Sec. 2306.6021.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  The Manufactured Housing Board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the Manufactured Housing Board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the division.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.29, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.6022 (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 AA. Manufactured Housing Division|Section 2306.6022. Complaints

Sec. 2306.6022.  COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The division shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the division.  The file must include:(1)  the name of the person who filed the complaint;(2)  the date the complaint is received by the division;(3)  the subject matter of the complaint;(4)  the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;(5)  a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint;  and(6)  an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the division closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.(b)  The division shall make available on its website the division's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution and shall provide copies of such information on request.(c)  The division, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.(d)  Unless otherwise confidential by law, the records of a license holder or other person that are required or obtained by the division or its agents or employees in connection with the investigation of a complaint are subject to the requirements of Chapter 552.(e)  The division director may allow an authorized employee of the division to dismiss a complaint if an investigation demonstrates that:(1)  a violation did not occur; or(2)  the subject of the complaint is outside the division's jurisdiction under this subchapter.(f)  An employee who dismisses a complaint under Subsection (e) shall report the dismissal to the division director and the board.  The report must include a sufficient explanation of the reason the complaint was dismissed.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.29, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 1460), Sec. 64, eff. January 1, 2008.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 3361), Sec. 3.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.6023 (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 AA. Manufactured Housing Division|Section 2306.6023. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Sec. 2306.6023.  NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.  (a)  The division shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:(1)  negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008 for the adoption of division rules; and(2)  appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009 to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the division's jurisdiction.(b)  The division's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.(c)  The division shall:(1)  coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);(2)  provide training as needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and(3)  collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 3361), Sec. 3.02, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.6701 (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 DD. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program|Section 2306.6701. Purpose

Sec. 2306.6701.  PURPOSE.  The department shall administer the low income housing tax credit program to:(1)  encourage the development and preservation of appropriate types of rental housing for households that have difficulty finding suitable, affordable rental housing in the private marketplace;(2)  maximize the number of suitable, affordable residential rental units added to the state's housing supply;(3)  prevent losses for any reason to the state's supply of suitable, affordable residential rental units by enabling the rehabilitation of rental housing or by providing other preventive financial support under this subchapter;  and(4)  provide for the participation of for-profit organizations and provide for and encourage the participation of nonprofit organizations in the acquisition, development, and operation of affordable housing developments in urban and rural communities.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 8.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.67021 (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 DD. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program|Section 2306.67021. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 2306.67021.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  Except as provided by Sections 2306.6703 and 2306.67071, this subchapter does not apply to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments financed through the private activity bond program.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 8.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 3361), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.67022 (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 DD. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program|Section 2306.67022. Qualified Allocation Plan; Manual

Sec. 2306.67022.  QUALIFIED ALLOCATION PLAN; MANUAL.  At least biennially, the board shall adopt a qualified allocation plan and a corresponding manual to provide information regarding the administration of and eligibility for the low income housing tax credit program.  The board may adopt the plan and manual annually, as considered appropriate by the board.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 8.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 74.03, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.6704 (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 DD. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program|Section 2306.6704. Preapplication Process

Sec. 2306.6704.  PREAPPLICATION PROCESS.  (a)  To prevent unnecessary filing costs, the department by rule shall establish a voluntary preapplication process to enable a preliminary assessment of an application proposed for filing under this subchapter.(b)  The department shall award in the application evaluation process described by Section 2306.6710 an appropriate number of points as an incentive for participation in the preapplication process established under this section.(b-1)  The preapplication process must require the applicant to provide the department with evidence that the applicant has notified the following entities with respect to the filing of the application:(1)  any neighborhood organizations on record with the state or county in which the development is to be located and whose boundaries contain the proposed development site;(2)  the superintendent and the presiding officer of the board of trustees of the school district containing the development;(3)  the presiding officer of the governing body of any municipality containing the development and all elected members of that body;(4)  the presiding officer of the governing body of the county containing the development and all elected members of that body;  and(5)  the state senator and state representative of the district containing the development.(c)  The department shall reject and return to the applicant any application assessed by the department under this section that fails to satisfy the threshold criteria required by the board in the qualified allocation plan.(d)  If feasible under Section 2306.67041, an application under this section must be submitted electronically.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 8.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 330, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.67041 (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 DD. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program|Section 2306.67041. On-Line Application System

Sec. 2306.67041.  ON-LINE APPLICATION SYSTEM.  (a)  The department and the Department of Information Resources shall cooperate to evaluate the feasibility of an on-line application system for the low income housing tax credit program to provide the following functions:(1)  filing of preapplications and applications on-line;(2)  posting of on-line preapplication or application status and the application log detailing the status of, and department's evaluations and scores pertaining to, those applications;  and(3)  posting of comments from applicants and the public regarding a preapplication or application.(b)  The department shall determine the process for allowing access to on-line preapplications and applications, information related to those applications, and department decisions relating to those applications.(c)  In the application cycle following the date any on-line application system becomes operational, the department shall require use of the system for submission of preapplications and applications under this subchapter.(d)  The department shall publish a status report on the implementation of the on-line application on the department's website not later than January 1, 2002.(e)  Before the implementation of the on-line application system, the department may implement the requirements of Section 2306.6717 in any manner the department considers appropriate.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 8.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.67055 (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 DD. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program|Section 2306.67055. Market Analysis

Sec. 2306.67055.  MARKET ANALYSIS.  (a)  A market analysis submitted in conjunction with an application for housing tax credits must:(1)  be prepared by a market analyst approved by the department;  and(2)  include an assessment of other developments that are supported by housing tax credits within the market area.(b)  The department, through the qualified allocation plan, shall develop:(1)  a process for approving market analysts;  and(2)  a methodology for determining the market area to be examined in a market analysis.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 330, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.6706 (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 DD. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program|Section 2306.6706. Additional Application Requirement: Nonprofit Set-Aside Allocation

Sec. 2306.6706.  ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENT:  NONPROFIT SET-ASIDE ALLOCATION.  (a)  In addition to the information required by Section 2306.6705, an application for a housing tax credit allocation from the nonprofit set-aside, as defined by Section 42(h)(5), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 42(h)(5)), must contain the following written, detailed information with respect to each development owner and each general partner of a development owner:(1)  Internal Revenue Service documentation of designation as a Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organization;(2)  evidence that one of the exempt purposes of the nonprofit organization is to provide low income housing;(3)  a description of the nonprofit organization's participation in the construction or rehabilitation of the development and in the ongoing operations of the development;(4)  evidence that the nonprofit organization prohibits a member of its board of directors, other than a chief staff member serving concurrently as a member of the board, from receiving material compensation for service on the board;(5)  a third-party legal opinion stating that the nonprofit organization is not affiliated with or controlled by a for-profit organization and the basis for that opinion;(6)  a copy of the nonprofit organization's most recent audited financial statement;(7)  a list of the names and home addresses of members of the board of directors of the nonprofit organization;(8)  a third-party legal opinion stating that the nonprofit organization is eligible under Subsection (b) for a housing tax credit allocation from the nonprofit set-aside and the basis for that opinion;  and(9)  evidence that a majority of the members of the nonprofit organization's board of directors principally reside:(A)  in this state, if the development is located in a rural area;  or(B)  not more than 90 miles from the development in the community in which the development is located, if the development is not located in a rural area.(b)  To be eligible for a housing tax credit allocation from the nonprofit set-aside, a nonprofit organization must:(1)  control a majority of the development;(2)  if the organization's application is filed on behalf of a limited partnership, be the managing general partner;  and(3)  otherwise meet the requirements of Section 42(h)(5), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 42(h)(5)).|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 8.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.6707 (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 DD. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program|Section 2306.6707. Additional Application Requirement: Disclosure of Interested Persons

Sec. 2306.6707.  ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENT:  DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PERSONS.  (a)  The applicant must disclose in the application the names of any persons, including affiliates of those persons and related parties, providing developmental or operational services to the development, including:(1)  a development owner;(2)  an architect;(3)  an attorney;(4)  a tax professional;(5)  a property management company;(6)  a consultant;(7)  a market analyst;(8)  a tenant services provider;(9)  a syndicator;(10)  a real estate broker or agent or a person receiving a fee in connection with services usually provided by a real estate broker or agent;(11)  at the time the application is submitted, the owners of the property on which the development is located;(12)  a developer;  and(13)  a builder or general contractor.(b)  For each person described by Subsection (a), the application must disclose any company name, company contact person, address, and telephone number.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 8.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|