SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Intergovernmental Relations TIME & DATE: 9:00AM, Monday, June 12, 2000 PLACE: E1.016 CHAIR: Senator Frank Madla ** Testimony on Charge Three and Five ** ___________________________________________________________________________ CHARGE 3 Review the statutory authority granted to local governments to regulate the development of residential subdivisions. The Committee shall identify conflicting provisions and make recommendations to clarify existing statutes. CHARGE 5 Examine the powers, functions and programs administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC). The committee's report will assess the methodology used in allocating the various housing funds and resources, including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program and the Housing Trust Fund, and the compliance by the agency with that methodology, and address whether the programs administered by TDHCA and the TSAHC meet the afford- able housing demands of targeted population groups throughout the State of Texas. ___________________________________________________________________________