1. (a) A Single Family Housing Unit must be located in the State of Texas and in the case of acquisition or construction assistance, the Household must have good and marketable title at the closing of any Mortgage Loan.
2. (b) Real property taxes assessed on an owner-occupied Single Family Housing Unit must be current (including prior years). Alternatively, the Household must be satisfactorily participating in an approved payment plan with the taxing authority and must be current for at least six consecutive months prior to the date of Application, or must have qualified for an approved tax deferral plan, or received a valid exemption from real property taxes.
3. (c) An owner-occupied Single Family Housing Unit must not be encumbered with any liens which impair the good and marketable title. The Department will require the owner to be current on any existing Mortgage Loans or home equity loans prior to assistance.

Source Note:The provisions of this §20.8 adopted to be effective August 24, 2017, 42 TexReg 4124.