Amy Young Barrier Removal Program
Program Details
The Amy Young Barrier Removal (AYBR) Program provides one-time grants of up to $22,500 for Persons with Disabilities who need modifications to increase accessibility and eliminate hazardous conditions in their home. Program beneficiaries must include a Person with Disability, must have a household income that does not exceed 80% of the Area Median Family Income (AMFI), as defined by HUD for the HOME Program, and may be tenants or homeowners.
Texas Housing Trust Fund Rules and Income Limits
The Department implements the AYBR Program through nonprofit organizations and local governments (Administrators) who process intake applications, verify eligibility, and oversee construction.
To become an Administrator, please see Program Resources below to read the latest Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Application to Access the Reservation System.
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Statewide Allocation NOFA:
STATEWIDE AYBRP Reservation System
2023 Fiscal Year NOFA:
On December 13th, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Austin local time, $1,388,999.45 in Project funding will be available for reservation by eligible Administrators on a first-come, first-served basis.
To promote the geographic dispersion of these competitive funds, they will be made available in three phases in each Uniform State Service Region (“Service Region”) and in each Service Region’s rural and urban subregions. For a map of State Service Regions and a list of urban and rural places, see Program Resources below.
Phase 1: Urban and Rural Set asides at the Service Region level
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Austin local time, each Service Region will have funds made available consistent with their proportional allocation of the total funds. Each Service Region’s rural and urban subregion will receive an amount as shown below. Until Monday, February 23, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Austin local time, the allocated funds shall be reserved only for Households in these rural and urban subregions of the Service Region.
Phase 2: Service Region Set asides
On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Austin local time, all funds remaining in each Service Region’s rural and urban subregions will be combined into one balance of funds per Service Region. Until Monday, April 3, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Austin local time, this remaining amount shall be reserved only for Households in that Service Region.
Phase 3: Statewide Collapse On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Austin local time, any funds remaining in each Service Region will be combined into one statewide pool. This remaining amount can be reserved for Households in any area of the state.
Fiscal Year NOFA
Program Resources
- Amy Young Barrier Removal Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
- Application to Access the Reservation System Updated September 23, 2022 (DOC)
- Qualified Inspector Certification (PDF)
- Map of State Service Regions (PDF)
- List of Urban and Rural Cities and Places (PDF) and Counties (PDF)
- Program Forms and Program Manual
For more information on how to become an AYBR Program Administrator, please email AYBR Program Staff at htf@tdhca.state.tx.us or call (512) 936-7799.
