SRC-JLB H.B. 2308 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2308 78R13759 EBy: Jones, Jesse (West, Royce) Intergovernmental Relations 5/16/2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, there are no restrictions preventing multiple affordable housing developments within the same neighborhood. H.B. 2308 requires the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to develop rules to regulate the concentration of affordable housing receiving low income housing tax credits. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY Rulemaking authority is expressly granted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in SECTION 1 (Section 2306.67035, Government Code) of this bill. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter DD, Chapter 2306, Government Code, by adding Section 2306.67035, as follows: Sec. 2306.67035. REGULATION OF LOCATION OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENTS. (a) Requires the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) by rule to develop appropriate guidelines under the low income housing tax credit program in which the applicant proposes to construct a new development that is located one linear mile or less from a certain development. (b) Requires a rule adopted by TDHCA under Subsection (a) to exempt a certain development. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2003.