HB 158

AN ACT relating to a study on the use of surplus government property to

House Bill • Raymond | Garcia, Josey

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to a study on the use of surplus government property to

Subject Areas

HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF Housing--Veterans Public Lands, Buildings & Resources Housing--General SURPLUS PROPERTY Interim Studies

Bill Text

relating to a study on the use of surplus government property to
provide housing to veterans and low-income families.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:
(1)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Housing
(2)  "Low-income family" means a family earning not
more than 80 percent of the area median income or applicable federal
poverty line, as determined by the department under Section
2306.123 or 2306.1231, Government Code.
(3)  "Surplus government property" means unused or
underused federal, state, or local property, including real
property, historic buildings, residential buildings, and
SECTION 2.  STUDY.  (a)  The department shall conduct a study
on the feasibility of using surplus government property to provide
housing to veterans and low-income families.
(b)  In conducting the study under this section, the
(A)  evaluate the availability of surplus
government property in this state and the feasibility of developing
housing units on that property to provide housing to veterans and
(B)  identify potential funding sources to
develop housing units on surplus government property, including:
(i)  federal historic tax credits;
(ii)  federal housing tax credits;
(iii)  corporate and private donations;
(iv)  other existing state and federal
(v)  proposed tenant rent payments; and
(A)  local housing authorities;
(B)  affordable housing developers; and
(C)  organizations and persons with appropriate
and relevant expertise on the housing needs of veterans or
SECTION 3.  REPORT.  Not later than November 1, 2026, the
department shall prepare and submit to the legislature a written
report summarizing the results of the study conducted under this
SECTION 4.  EXPIRATION.  This Act expires September 1, 2027.
SECTION 5.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect September