Texas Administrative Code › Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 25 - COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTER PROGRAM RULE › Section 25.6 - Colonia Self-Help Center Application Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) At least three months prior to the
				expiration of its current Contract, or when 90% of the funds under the current
				Contract have been expended, whichever comes first, the current Administrator
				may submit its Application to the Department.
(b) The Department will prioritize funding to
				CSHCs whose Contracts are reaching expiration before funding CSHCs that are
				requesting additional funding for an existing Contract that is not nearing
				expiration. Among all other non-expiring Applications, the Department shall
				review Applications on a first-come, first-served basis. Recommendations for
				award will be made until all CSHC funds for the current program year and
				deobligated CSHC funds are committed.
(c) Each Application must utilize the
				Department's forms and documents where applicable, and include:
(1) Evidence of the submission of the
				Administrator's current Single Audit, if applicable;
(2) A Colonia identification form and the M
				number assigned by the Texas Water Development Board for each Colonia to be
				served, including all required documentation as identified on the
				form;
(3) A boundary map for each
				of the five designated Colonias;
(4) A description of the method of
				implementation. For each Colonia to be served by the CSHC, the Administrator
				shall describe the services and Activities to be delivered;
(5) A proposed Performance Statement which
				must include the number of Colonia residents estimated to be assisted from each
				Activity, the Activities to be performed (including all Sub-Activities under
				each budget line item), and the corresponding budget;
(6) A proposed Contract Budget which must
				adhere to the following limitations:
(A) The
				Administration line item may not exceed 15% of the total Contract;
(B) The Public Services Activities line item
				must be at least 8% but not more than 10% of the total Contract;
(C) For UGLGs self-administering the Program,
				Direct Delivery Costs for all New Construction and Reconstruction Activities
				cannot exceed 10% per unit provided by the CSHC Program. Direct Delivery Costs
				for Rehabilitation are limited to 15% per unit provided by the CSHC
				Program;
(7) The CSHC's
				Proposed Housing Assistance Guidelines, which must include an Affirmative Fair
				Housing Marketing Plan as described under Chapter 20 of this title and all
				program parameters for Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, or New
				Construction;
(8) Evidence of model
				subdivision rules adopted by the County;
(9) Written policies and procedures, as
				applicable, for:
(A) Solid waste
				removal;
(B) Construction skill
				classes;
(C) Homeownership
				classes;
(D) Technology access,
				including any technology hardware inventory purchased with CSHC
				funds;
(E) Homeownership
				assistance; and/or
(F) Tool lending
				library, including any library inventory purchased with CSHC funds. All CSHCs
				are required to operate a tool lending library;
(10) Authorized signatory form and direct
				deposit authorization;
(11) UGLG
				resolution authorizing the submission of the Application and appointing the
				primary signatory for all Contract documents;
(12) Acquisition report (even if there is no
				acquisition activity);
(13)
				Certification of exemption for HUD funded projects;
(14) Initial disclosure report for the Texas
				Department of Agriculture;
(15) All
				forms required for a Previous Participation Review under §
										RSA
				1.302 of this title (relating to Previous
				Participation Reviews for Department Program Awards Not Covered by §
										RSA
				1.301 of this Subchapter); and
(16) All forms required by §
										RSA
				20.8 of this title (relating to Fair Housing,
				Affirmative Marketing and Reasonable Accommodations).