10 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.15 - Integrated Housing Rule
(a) Purpose. It is
the purpose of this section to provide a standard by which Developments funded
by the Department offer an integrated housing opportunity for Households with
Disabilities. This rule is authorized by Tex. Gov't Code, §
2306.111(g)
that promotes projects that provide
integrated affordable housing.
(b)
Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Capitalized words used herein have the
meaning assigned in the specific Chapters and Rules of this Part that govern
the program associated with the funded or awarded Development, or assigned by
federal or state law.
(2)
Households with Disabilities--A Household composed of one or more persons, at
least one of whom is an individual who is determined to have a physical or
mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities;
or having a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an
impairment. Included in this meaning is the term handicap as defined in the
Fair Housing Act or disability as defined by other applicable federal or state
law.
(3) Integrated Housing--Living
arrangements typical of the general population. Integration is achieved when
Households with Disabilities have the option to choose housing units that are
located among units that are not reserved or set aside for Households with
Disabilities. Integrated Housing is distinctly different from assisted living
facilities/arrangements.
(c) Applicability. This rule
applies to:
(1) All Multifamily Developments
subject to Chapter 11 of this title, Chapter 12 of this title (relating to
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bond Rules), and Chapter 13 of this title (relating
to Multifamily Direct Loan Rule), with the exclusion of Transitional Housing
Developments;
(2) Single Family
Developments subject to Chapter 23, Subchapter F, Single Family Development
Program, of this title (relating to Single Family HOME Program), §
7.3 of this title, or done with
Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds, with the exclusion of Shelters,
Transitional Housing, and Scattered-site developments, meaning one to four
family dwellings located on sites that are on non-adjacent lots, with no more
than four units on any one site; and
(3) Only the restrictions or set asides
placed on Units through a Contract, LURA, or financing source that limits
occupancy to Persons with Disabilities. This rule does not prohibit a
Development from having a higher percentage of actual occupants who are Persons
with Disabilities.
(4) Previously
awarded Multifamily Developments that would no longer be compliant with this
rule are not considered to be in violation of the percentages described in
subsection (d)(2) or (3) of this section if the award is made prior to
September 1, 2018, and the restrictions or set asides were already on the
Development or adopted in the Application for the Development.
(d) Integrated Housing Standard.
Units exclusively set aside or containing a preference for Households with
Disabilities must be dispersed throughout a Development.
(1) A Development may not market or restrict
occupancy solely to Households with Disabilities unless required by a federal
funding source.
(2) Developments
with 50 or more Units shall not exclusively set aside more than 25% of the
total Units in the Development for Households with Disabilities.
(3) Developments with fewer than 50 Units
shall not exclusively set aside more than 36% of the Units in the Development
for Households with Disabilities.
(e) Board Waiver. The Board may waive the
requirements of this rule if the Board can affirm that the waiver of the rule
is necessary to serve a population or subpopulation that would not be
adequately served without the waiver, and that the Development, even with the
waiver, does not substantially deviate from the principle of Integrated
Housing.
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(a) Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to provide a standard by which Developments funded by the Department offer an integrated housing opportunity for Households with Disabilities. This rule is authorized by Tex. Gov't Code, § 2306.111(g) that promotes projects that provide integrated affordable housing.
(b) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Capitalized words used herein have the meaning assigned in the specific Chapters and Rules of this Part that govern the program associated with the funded or awarded Development, or assigned by federal or state law.
(2) Households with Disabilities--A Household composed of one or more persons, at least one of whom is an individual who is determined to have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; or having a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment. Included in this meaning is the term handicap as defined in the Fair Housing Act or disability as defined by other applicable federal or state law.
(3) Integrated Housing--Living arrangements typical of the general population. Integration is achieved when Households with Disabilities have the option to choose housing units that are located among units that are not reserved or set aside for Households with Disabilities. Integrated Housing is distinctly different from assisted living facilities/arrangements.
(4) Unit--has the meaning in Chapter 11 of this title (relating to Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP)), or of Single Family Dwelling Unit in Chapter 20 of this title (relating to Single Family Programs Umbrella Rule), or Dwelling Unit in Chapter 7 of this title (relating to Construction Activities), as determined by the applicable funding source.
(c) Applicability. This rule applies to:
(1) All Multifamily Developments subject to Chapter 11 of this title, Chapter 12 of this title (relating to Multifamily Housing Revenue Bond Rules), and Chapter 13 of this title (relating to Multifamily Direct Loan Rule), with the exclusion of Transitional Housing Developments;
(2) Single Family Developments subject to Chapter 23, Subchapter F, Single Family Development Program, of this title (relating to Single Family HOME Program), § 7.3 of this title, or done with Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds, with the exclusion of Shelters, Transitional Housing, and Scattered-site developments, meaning one to four family dwellings located on sites that are on non-adjacent lots, with no more than four units on any one site; and
(3) Only the restrictions or set asides placed on Units through a Contract, LURA, or financing source that limits occupancy to Persons with Disabilities. This rule does not prohibit a Development from having a higher percentage of actual occupants who are Persons with Disabilities.
(4) Previously awarded Multifamily Developments that would no longer be compliant with this rule are not considered to be in violation of the percentages described in subsection (d)(2) or subsection (d)(3) of this section if the award is made prior to September 1, 2018, and the restrictions or set asides were already on the Development or proposed in the Application for the Development.
(d) Integrated Housing Standard. Units exclusively set aside or containing a preference for Households with Disabilities must be dispersed throughout a Development.
(1) A Development may not market or restrict occupancy solely to Households with Disabilities unless required by a federal funding source.
(2) Developments with 50 or more Units shall not exclusively set aside more than 25% of the total Units in the Development for Households with Disabilities.
(3) Developments with fewer than 50 Units shall not exclusively set aside more than 36% of the Units in the Development for Households with Disabilities.
(e) Board Waiver. The Board may waive the requirements of this rule if the Board can affirm that the waiver of the rule is necessary to serve a population or subpopulation that would not be adequately served without the waiver, and that the Development, even with the waiver, does not substantially deviate from the principle of Integrated Housing.