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Presentation and Discussion of Single Family Program Activities
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BACKGROUND
The Single Family and Homeless Programs Division (SFHP) distributes both state and federal funding for a wide range of activities related to single family housing assistance. Programs supported by SFHP assist persons and families in many situations, and this report focuses specifically on our Single Family (SF) offerings.
SF Programs are funded by both the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Texas Housing Trust Fund (Texas HTF). Most programs are provided through subrecipients (including HOME state recipients). Organizations eligible for funding as subrecipients include nonprofit corporations and units of local government. HOME Single Family Development funds developers of housing, similar to HOME Multifamily Development. Section 8 is unique in that it is self-administered, with households assisted directly by TDHCA staff.
Funding Mechanisms
Non-Section 8 funds may be awarded by TDHCA to subrecipients through either a contract award, or a reservation system agreement. Contract awards are presented to the Board and are an award of funds to the subrecipient to provide a specific amount of funds over a defined period. Alternatively, designation of a subrecipient to have a reservation system agreement does not require approval of the Board as it does not award a specified amount of funds; it allows eligible subrecipients to access a pool of funding and reserve a portion of the pool for activities for individual households. Currently, most SF activities offered utilize a reservation system; only the Colonia Self-Help Centers Program and HOME Single Family Development are typically offered through contract awards. The reservation system allows for funds to be utilized for the activities with the highest demand. It also provides flexibility so that a smaller organization can pursue only a few activities at a time, while a larger organization with ...
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