88R13214 JG-F
 
  By: Rose, Garcia, Campos H.B. No. 2181
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the administration by the Texas Department of Housing
  and Community Affairs of a homeless housing and services program
  for youth and young adults.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter K, Chapter 2306, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 2306.2586 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2306.2586.  YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT HOMELESS HOUSING AND
  SERVICES PROGRAM. (a) In this section, "young adult" means an
  individual who is 18 years of age or older but younger than 26 years
  of age.
         (b)  The department may administer a youth and young adult
  homeless housing and services grant program to:
               (1)  provide for the construction, development, or
  procurement of housing for youth and young adults experiencing
  homelessness;
               (2)  provide financial assistance to local providers of
  programs and services to prevent and eliminate homelessness; and
               (3)  increase access to safe housing and services for
  youth and young adults across this state.
         (c)  The department may adopt rules to govern the program's
  administration, including rules:
               (1)  providing for the allocation of any available
  money for the program; and
               (2)  prescribing detailed guidelines on the scope of
  the program.
         (d)  The department may use any available money to administer
  the program, including legislative appropriations, appropriation
  transfers from the trusteed programs within the office of the
  governor, available federal money, and any other statutorily
  authorized and appropriate funding sources.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.