SECTION 25.1. Purpose and Services

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish the requirements governing the Colonia Self-Help Centers, created pursuant to Subchapter Z of Chapter 2306 of the Tex. Gov't Code, Chapter 1 of this title (relating to Administration), Chapter 2 of this title (relating to Enforcement), Chapter 20 of this title (relating to Single Family Programs Umbrella Rule), Chapter 21 of this title (relating to Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements), and including the use and administration of all funds provided to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) by the legislature of the annual Texas Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Colonia Self-Help Centers are designed to assist individuals and families of low- income and very low-income to finance, refinance, construct, improve, or maintain a safe, suitable home and otherwise improve living conditions in the designated Colonia service areas or in another area the Department has determined is suitable.

Source Note: The provisions of this §25.1 adopted to be effective January 2, 2022, 46 TexReg 9009