Highlights 77th Texas Legislature - Senate

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77 th Texas Legislature
Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless (Sunset) - H.B. 3450
by Representative Gallego, et al
Senate Sponsor: Senator Lucio
The Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless (TICH) was created in 1989 to coordinate the state's
resources and services for the homeless, and consists of representatives from state agencies that serve
the homeless. TICH receives no state funding and does not have a full-time staff, but receives clerical and
advisory support from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).
Provides that TICH serves as an advisory committee to TDHCA. Authorizes TICH to recommend policies to
TDHCA. Requires TDHCA to provide written justification for not accepting TICH recommendations and to
consider TICH recommendations in preparing its low income-housing plan.
Requires TICH to coordinate with certain entities to provide homeless individuals information on services
available to assist them in obtaining employment and job training and to ensure that local or statewide
nonprofit organizations perform the duties that the council is unable to perform.
Repeals the Sunset provision regarding TICH which provided that the office is abolished September 1,
2001, unless continued in existence.
State Affordable Housing Corporation and Teacher Home Loans (Sunset) - H.B. 3451
by Representative Gallego, et al.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Lucio
The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) is a nonprofit corporation which provides single
and multifamily loans to low-income individuals without using state-appropriated general revenue.
Implements the Teacher Home Loan Program (program) to provide eligible teachers whose incomes do not
exceed 115 percent of area median family income, adjusted for family size, with low-interest home
mortgage loans. Requires $25 million per year to be dedicated to the program.
Continues TSAHC for two years as recommended by the Sunset Commission and sets forth administrative
provisions related to TSAHC and the program.
State Land for Affordable Housing - H.B. 3623
by Representative Flores
Senate Sponsor: Senator Shapleigh
The Asset Management Division (AMD) of the General Land Office reviews real property owned by the
state that is either underused or unused. The bill revises the process by which AMD notifies the
Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).
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