Current through Reg. 49, No. 45; November 8, 2024
Section 7.3 - HHSP and EH Construction Activities(a) A Subrecipient of Homeless Program funds that constructs or rehabilitates a building or Dwelling Unit, or converts a building(s) for use as a shelter may be required to enter into a LURA. No new construction, renovation (other than repairs), rehabilitation, or conversion of a shelter, or construction or rehabilitation of a Dwelling Unit may be performed using ESG funds.(b) Tex. Gov't Code § 2306.185 requires certain multifamily rental developments to have, among other provisions, a 30-year LURA.(c) A Subrecipient that intends to expend funds for new construction, rehabilitation, or conversion must submit a copy of the activity budget inclusive of all sources and uses of funding, documents for a construction plan review, and identification of the entity and signature authorization of the individual (name and title) that will execute the LURA. These documents must be submitted no less than 90 calendar days prior to the end of the Contract Term under which funds for the activity are provided. The Department may elect to reconsider award amounts if financial resources other than those presented in the Application are subsequently committed to an activity.(d) A Subrecipient must request a final construction inspection within 30 calendar days of construction completion. The inspection will cover the Shelter and Housing Standards, National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate, 2012 International Residential Code (or municipality adopted later version), Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements for Single Family Construction Activities, and the Accessibility Standards in Chapter 1, Subchapter B, as applicable for the Homeless Program and activity.10 Tex. Admin. Code § 7.3
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 48, November 25, 2016, TexReg 9302, eff. 12/4/2016; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 28, July 13, 2018, TexReg 4728, eff. 7/22/2018; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 23, June 5, 2020, TexReg 3761, eff. 6/11/2020; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 26, July 1, 2022, TexReg 3800, eff. 7/7/2022; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 08, February 23, 2024, TexReg 1048, eff. 2/27/2024