Section 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, § RSA 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), § RSA 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.10 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.15
The provisions of this §1.15 adopted to be effective December 7, 2003, 28 TexReg 10689; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 38, September 21, 2018, TexReg 6264, eff. 9/27/2018; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 19, May 10, 2019, TexReg 2357, eff. 5/16/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 09, February 26, 2021, TexReg 1367, eff. 3/4/2021