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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of a housing repair grant pilot program for |
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property owners who provide housing to recipients of certain |
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federal housing assistance. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter K, Chapter 2306, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2306.2591 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2306.2591. HOUSING REPAIR GRANT PILOT PROGRAM. (a) |
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The department shall establish and administer a pilot program to |
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provide grants to property owners who offer housing to recipients |
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of assistance provided through the housing choice voucher program |
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authorized under Section 8, United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 |
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U.S.C. Section 1437f), including assistance provided through a |
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supportive housing program for homeless veterans authorized under |
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Section 8(o)(19), United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. |
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Section 1437f(o)(19)). |
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(b) A grant made under the program must be: |
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(1) made from available money in the housing trust |
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fund; and |
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(2) with respect to the housing offered to recipients |
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of the assistance described by Subsection (a), used by the property |
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owner only to establish or maintain compliance with the housing |
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quality standards established under Section 8, United States |
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Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. Section 1437f). |
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(c) The department shall adopt rules necessary to |
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administer the program. Rules adopted under this section must |
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establish eligibility requirements for participation in the |
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program, including proof of the need for and the completion of |
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repairs. |
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(d) This section expires September 1, 2021. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |