In a manner consistent with the regional allocation formula described under Section 2306.111(d), the department shall give priority through its housing program scoring criteria to communities that are located wholly or partly in:

1. (1) a federally designated urban enterprise community;
2. (2) an urban enhanced enterprise community; or
3. (3) an economically distressed area or colonia.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.19, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.