Texas Statutes
Subchapter H. Housing Finance Division: General Powers and Duties of Department
Section 2306.171. General Duties of Department Relating to Purposes of Housing Finance Division

Sec. 2306.171. GENERAL DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT RELATING TO PURPOSES OF HOUSING FINANCE DIVISION. The department shall:
(1) develop policies and programs designed to increase the number of individuals and families of extremely low, very low, and low income and families of moderate income that participate in the housing finance division's programs;
(2) work with municipalities, counties, public agencies, housing sponsors, and nonprofit and for profit corporations to provide:
(A) information on division programs; and
(B) technical assistance to municipalities, counties, and nonprofit corporations;
(3) encourage private for profit and nonprofit corporations and state organizations to match the division's funds to assist in providing affordable housing to individuals and families of low and very low income and families of moderate income;
(4) provide matching funds to municipalities, counties, public agencies, housing sponsors, and nonprofit developers who qualify under the division's programs; and
(5) administer the state's allocation of federal funds provided under the rental rehabilitation grant program authorized by Section 17, Title I, of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. Section 1437o).
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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