TDHCA Calendar

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("TDHCA") is holding a roundtable to discuss potential rule changes to the Emergency Solutions Grants ("ESG") Program on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at 6:00pm Austin local time. The ESG potential rule changes under discussion may include the ESG application and award process for 2019/2020. Register to attend at the link below. Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for the meeting should contact Naomi Cantu, ADA responsible employee, at 512-475-3975 or Relay Texas at 800-735-2989 at least three days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If you have any questions about the roundtable, please contact TDHCA Coordinator for Homeless Programs and Policy Naomi Cantu at naomi.cantu@tdhca.state.tx.us or 512-475-3975. Non-English speaking individuals who require interpreters for the public hearing should contact by phone at 512-475-1391 or by email at jennifer.guzman@tdhca.state.tx.us at least three days before the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made.Personas que hablan espanol y requieren un interprete, favor de llamar a Jennifer Guzman al siguiente numero 512-475-1391 o enviarle un correo electronico a jennifer.guzman@tdhca.state.tx.us por lo menos tres dias antes de la junta para hacer los preparativos apropiados.

The TICH meets quarterly to coordinate the state's resources and services to address homelessness and is comprised of representatives from eleven state agencies along with members appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives.Individuals who require auxiliary aids, services or sign language interpreters for this meeting should contact Cate Tracz, ADA-Responsible Employee, at 512-936-7803 or Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Non-English speaking individuals who require interpreters for this meeting should contact Elena Peinado, 512-475-3814 at least three days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Personas que hablan espa?ol y requieren un interprete, favor de llamar a Elena Peinado al siguiente numero (512) 475-3814 por lo menos tres dias antes de la junta para hacer los preparativos apropiados.

In coordination with the Texas Apartment Association ("TAA"), the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs("TDHCA") will present Income Determination Training (AKA TDHCA¿s First Thursday Training) in Harlingen on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Harlingen local time, at Golden Palms Retirement & Healthcare Center, 2101 Treasure Hills Blvd., Harlingen, TX 78550. This training is an updated version of the training commonly known as "First Thursday" Training and will cover Chapters 3 and 5, Exhibits 5-1 and 5-2, and Appendices 3 and 6 of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs ("HUD") 4350.3 Manual. Those materials may be found on HUD's website at: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/administration/hudclips/handbooks/hsgh/4350.3.Please RSVP for the Harlingen Income Determination Training by Friday, September 21, 2018, at: https://www.taa.org/events/income-eligibility-training-aka-tdhcas-first-thursday-training-training-harlingen/

Join us for an "Interactive Environmental Workshop" hosted by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The workshop will provide hands-on training of HUD's Environmental Regulations found at 24 CFR Part 58 as well as National Housing Trust Fund Environmental Provisions and PRA 811 Environmental Requirements. Is there a difference? Yes, yes there is, don't get caught short. Also staff will walk through the new mitigation section of the housing contract system and discuss how this affects funding release.

DAW Meeting Agenda will be available for download off the 'Announcement' page of TDHCA's Housing Resource Center one week out from the meeting. Please see Housing Resource Center link below to access the agenda. If you would like to be added to the DAW participants email list, please email Kali Adams, kali.adams@tdhca.state.tx.us

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Public Comment Period: Starts: 8:00 a.m. Austin local time on September 21, 2018 Ends: 5:00 p.m. Austin local time on October 12, 2018. Comments received after 5:00 p.m. Austin local time on October 12, 2018 will not be accepted. Written comments may be submitted, in hard copy/fax or electronic formats to: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Attn: Laura DeBellas, P.O. Box 13941 Austin, Texas 78711-3941 Fax: (512) 475-4420 Email: laura.debellas@tdhca.state.tx.us. Written comments may be submitted in hard copy, fax, or email formats within the designated public comment period. Those making public comment are encouraged to reference the specific draft rule, policy, or plan related to their comment as well as a specific reference or cite associated with each comment. Please be aware that all comments submitted to the TDHCA will be considered public information. The text of the rule, including preamble, is posted in the link to the Public Comment Center.

Public Comment Period: Starts: 8 AM Austin local time on September 21, 2018 Ends: 5 PM Austin local time on October 22, 2018 Comments received after 5 PM Austin local time on October 22, 2018 will not be accepted. Written comments may be submitted, in hard copy/fax or electronic formats to: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Attn: Gavin Reid P.O. Box 13941Austin, Texas 78711-3941 Fax: (512) 475-3935 Email: gavin.reid@tdhca.state.tx.us Written comments may be submitted in hard copy, fax, or email formats within the designated public comment period. Those making public comment are encouraged to reference the specific draft rule, policy, or plan related to their comment as well as a specific reference or cite associated with each comment. Please be aware that all comments submitted to the TDHCA will be considered public information.

The Housing and Health Services Coordination Council (HHSCC) is codified in Texas Government Code 2306.1091. The purpose of the Council is to increase state efforts to offer service-enriched housing through increased coordination of housing and health services. The Council seeks to improve interagency understanding and increase the number of staff in state housing and health services agencies that are conversant in both housing and services. Council members meet quarterly.

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

All agencies closed.

All agencies closed.

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

All agencies closed.

All agencies closed.

All agencies closed.

All agencies closed.

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.