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TX SB208

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Royce West

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Workforce Housing Capital Investment Fund as a special fund in the state treasury to provide zero-interest loans for developing single-family housing for households earning 30-80% of area median income

  • Requires the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to contract with a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing organization through competitive procurement to administer the loan program

  • Loan funds may be used for planning and design, land acquisition, impact fees and permits, flood mitigation, water quality controls, and infrastructure costs including roads, utilities, and broadband

  • Eligible loan applicants must be Texas-incorporated nonprofits with at least 15 years of experience building owner-occupied homes for households earning 30-80% of area median income

  • Requires annual reporting on loan recipients and funded projects, annual independent financial audits of the program administrator, and public posting of program information on the department's website

Legislative Description

Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state; authorizing a fee.

Property Interests

Last Action

Left pending in committee

4/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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