The purpose of this chapter is to establish the requirements governing Colonia Self-Help Centers, created pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2306, Subchapter Z 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. 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 colonias' designated service area 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.