- (a) Subrecipient must have written policies and procedures to ensure that sufficient records are established and maintained to enable a determination that HHSP requirements are met.
- (b) Subrecipients must have written standards for providing HHSP assistance to Program Participants. The written standards must be applied consistently for all Program Participants. The written standards must include, but not be limited to, Inclusive Marketing outlined in §7.10 of this chapter.
- (c) Rent restriction. Rental assistance cannot be provided unless the rent complies with the standard of rent reasonableness established in the Subrecipient's written policies and procedures.
- (d) The occupancy standard set by the Subrecipient must not conflict with local regulations or Texas Property Code §92.010.
- (e) Subrecipient must document compliance with the Shelter and Housing Standards in this Chapter, including but not limited to construction and shelter inspection reports, and the Accessibility Standards in Chapter 1, Subchapter B of this title.
- (f) If the Subrecipient is providing funds for single family ownership, the requirements of Chapters 20, relating to Single Family Programs Umbrella Rule and 21 Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements for Single Family Construction Activities of this Part, will apply.
- (g) If the Subrecipient is providing funds to an entity for rental ownership, operations, or providing project-based vouchers/rental assistance, the rental development must comply with the greater of regulatory regulations governing the development or program to which HHSP funds are comingled, or, if none, must comply with local health and safety codes.
- (h) Subrecipient will coordinate to the greatest extent possible with other state-funded homeless programs including, but not limited to, the Texas Health and Human Services Healthy Community Collaborative.
Source Note:The provisions of this §7.24 adopted to be effective July 22, 2018, 43 TexReg 4730.