HB 438

relating to prohibiting an increase in the rent of a tenant residing
in a development supported with a low income housing tax credit
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 2306.6738(a), Government Code, is
(a)  Notwithstanding any other law, a development owner of a
development supported with a housing tax credit allocation may not:
(1)  lock out or threaten to lock out any person
residing in the development except by judicial process unless the
(A)  a necessity to perform bona fide repairs or
(2)  seize or threaten to seize the personal property
of any person residing in the development except by judicial
process unless the resident has abandoned the premises; or
(3)  except as provided under the terms of a voucher
program under Section 8, United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
U.S.C. Section 1437f), or a similar rental subsidy program,
increase the rent paid by a person residing in the development
during the duration of the person's lease agreement.
SECTION 2.  Section 2306.6738, Government Code, as amended
by this Act, applies only to a lease agreement entered into or
renewed on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.