10 Tex. Admin. Code § 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.

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10 Tex. Admin. Code § 7.21

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 28, July 13, 2018, TexReg 4730, eff. 7/22/2018; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 23, June 5, 2020, TexReg 3762, eff. 6/11/2020; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 08, February 23, 2024, TexReg 1049, eff. 2/27/2024