The purpose of this Chapter is to establish the requirements governing the Colonia Self-Help Centers, created pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2306, Subchapter Z, and Chapter 20 of this title (relating to Single Family Programs Umbrella Rule) and its funding including the use and administration of all funds provided to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the "Department") by the legislature of the annual Texas Community Development Block Grant allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"). Colonia Self-Help Centers are designed to assist individuals and families of low-income and very low-income to finance, refinance, construct, improve, or maintain a safe, suitable home in the designated Colonia service areas or in another area the Department has determined is suitable.

Source Note:The provisions of this §25.1 adopted to be effective November 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 8500; amended to be effective August 3, 2014, 39 TexReg 5740.