SECTION 7.21. Purpose and Use of Funds

(a) In accordance with Tex. Gov't Code §2306.2585, HHSP provides funding to municipalities with populations of 285,500 or greater (which the Department will determine with the most recent available 1 Year American Community Survey (ACS) data) to develop programs to prevent and eliminate Homelessness.

(b) HHSP eligible activities are:

(1) administrative costs associated with HHSP, including Program Participant tracking using HMIS or a HMIS-comparable database;

(2) case management for households experiencing or At-risk of Homelessness to assess, arrange, coordinate and monitor the delivery of services;

(3) construction/rehabilitation/conversion of buildings or Dwelling Unit (including administrative facilities) to serve persons experiencing Homelessness or At-risk of Homelessness;

(4) essential services for Homeless Households or Households At-risk of Homelessness to find or maintain housing stability;

(5) homelessness prevention to provide financial assistance to Homeless Households or Households At-risk of Homelessness;

(6) homelessness assistance to provide financial assistance provided to Homeless Households or Households At-risk of Homelessness;

(7) operation of emergency shelters or administrative facilities to serve Homeless Households or Households At-risk of Homelessness;

(8) transitional living activities for Youth Headed Households designed to provide safe short-term housing (typically less than 24 months) in conjunction with appropriate supportive services designed to foster self-sufficiency; and

(9) other local programs to assist Homeless Households or Households At-risk of Homelessness, if approved by the Department in writing in advance of the Expenditure.

Source Note: The provisions of this §7.21 adopted to be effective February 27, 2024, 49 TexReg 1049